A comprehensive review of educational articles on structural and multidisciplinary optimization

C Wang, Z Zhao, M Zhou, O Sigmund… - Structural and …, 2021 - Springer
Ever since the publication of the 99-line topology optimization MATLAB code (top99) by
Sigmund in 2001, educational articles have emerged as a popular category of contributions …

Modular-topology optimization of structures and mechanisms with free material design and clustering

M Tyburec, M Doškář, J Zeman, M Kružík - Computer Methods in Applied …, 2022 - Elsevier
Topology optimization of modular structures and mechanisms enables balancing the
performance of automatically-generated individualized designs, as required by Industry 4.0 …

[HTML][HTML] Morphogen: topology optimization software for extremely modular systems

P Tauzowski, B Blachowski, E Zawidzka, M Zawidzki - SoftwareX, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper introduces MorphoGen—an integrated reliability-based topology optimization
and nonlinear finite element analysis system for 2D and 3D domains. The system's key …

Wang tiles enable combinatorial design and robot-assisted manufacturing of modular mechanical metamaterials

M Doškář, M Somr, R Hlůžek, J Havelka, J Novák… - Extreme Mechanics …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, we introduce a novel design paradigm for modular architectured materials that
allows for spatially nonuniform designs from a handful of building blocks, which can be …

[HTML][HTML] Similarity-driven topology finding of surface patterns for structural design

R Oval, R Mesnil, T Van Mele, O Baverel… - Computer-Aided Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Structural design is a search for the best trade-off between multiple architecture,
engineering, and construction objectives, not only mechanical efficiency or construction …

Scattering transform in microstructure reconstruction

P Reck, P Seibert, A Raßloff, M Kästner, D Peterseim - PAMM, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Descriptor‐based microstructure characterization plays a crucial role in the field of reversed
material engineering for random heterogeneous media. With the advent of differentiable …

Global optimality in minimum compliance topology optimization of frames and shells by moment-sum-of-squares hierarchy

M Tyburec, J Zeman, M Kružík, D Henrion - Structural and Multidisciplinary …, 2021 - Springer
The design of minimum-compliance bending-resistant structures with continuous cross-
section parameters is a challenging task because of its inherent non-convexity. Our …

[HTML][HTML] An efficient optimisation approach for designing truss structures featuring a small number of modules

Y Liu, Z Wang, H Lu, J Ye, Y Zhao, YM **e - Engineering Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
Modular structures offer significant potential for reducing manufacturing and construction
costs. However, designing such structures with multiple module types poses a challenge. It …

Modular-topology optimization for additive manufacturing of reusable mechanisms

M Tyburec, M Doškář, M Somr, M Kružík… - Computers & Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
Modular designs have gained popularity because they can generally address manufacturing
efficiency, reusability, and sustainability concerns. Here, we contribute to the growing field …

Structural topology design optimization of fiber-reinforced composite frames with fundamental frequency constraints

Z Duan, Y Liu, B Xu, J Yan - Journal of Structural Engineering, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite frames are the ideal main support structure in civil
and aerospace engineering applications because of their excellent material and structural …