Traditional structural uncertainty analysis is mainly based on probability models and
requires the establishment of accurate parametric probability distribution functions using …

Since its original introduction in structural design, density-based topology optimization has
been applied to a number of other fields such as microelectromechanical systems …

This paper presents a robust approach for the design of macro-, micro-, or nano-structures
by means of topology optimization, accounting for spatially varying manufacturing errors …

In this paper, considering the influence of uncertainties in piezoelectric intelligent structures
with active vibration control law, a robust topology optimization method to reduce the …

A robust shape and topology optimization (RSTO) approach with consideration of random
field uncertainty in loading and material properties is developed in this work. The proposed …

This paper proposes a level set-based robust topology optimization (RTO) method for
computational design of metamaterials under hybrid uncertainties, eg auxetics with negative …

The uncertain spatial variation of material properties can remarkably affect the band gap
characteristics of phononic crystals (PnCs). It is necessary to consider this issue when …

THE world is full of uncertainties and structures need to be designed and optimized to be
robust and reliable when operating in an uncertain environment. The traditional engineering …

Metamaterials with extreme thermoelastic properties (ie thermal expansion and stress) offer
significant value in applications that require maintaining thermal geometric stability, eg …

The aim of this paper was to present a topology optimization methodology for obtaining
robust designs insensitive to small uncertainties in the geometry. The variations are …