Compliant mechanisms have become an important branch of modern mechanisms. Unlike
conventional rigid body mechanisms, compliant mechanisms transform the displacement …

Topology optimization has undergone a tremendous development since its introduction in
the seminal paper by Bendsøe and Kikuchi in 1988. By now, the concept is develo** in …

This paper presents a new topology optimization approach based on the so-called Moving
Morphable Components (MMC) solution framework. The proposed method improves several …

Topology optimization is the process of determining the optimal layout of material and
connectivity inside a design domain. This paper surveys topology optimization of continuum …

Topology optimization is develo** rapidly in all kinds of directions; and increasingly more
extensions are oriented towards manufacturability of the optimized designs. Therefore, this …

This review paper provides an overview of different level-set methods for structural topology
optimization. Level-set methods can be categorized with respect to the level-set-function …

Mesh convergence and manufacturability of topology optimized designs have previously
mainly been assured using density or sensitivity based filtering techniques. The drawback of …

This paper proposes a new topology optimization method, which can adjust the geometrical
complexity of optimal configurations, using the level set method and incorporating a fictitious …

Compliant mechanisms are able to transfer motion, force, and energy using a monolithic
structure without discrete hinge elements. The geometric design freedoms and multimaterial …

In this paper we present an extension of the topology optimization method to include
uncertainties during the fabrication of macro, micro and nano structures. More specifically …