Current and future trends in topology optimization for additive manufacturing

J Liu, AT Gaynor, S Chen, Z Kang, K Suresh… - Structural and …, 2018 - Springer
Manufacturing-oriented topology optimization has been extensively studied the past two
decades, in particular for the conventional manufacturing methods, for example, machining …

A 213-line topology optimization code for geometrically nonlinear structures

Q Chen, X Zhang, B Zhu - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2019 - Springer
This paper presents a 213-line MATLAB code for topology optimization of geometrically
nonlinear structures. It is developed based on the density method. The code adopts the …

Adaptive multi-material topology optimization with hyperelastic materials under large deformations: A virtual element approach

XS Zhang, H Chi, GH Paulino - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics …, 2020 - Elsevier
We introduce a general multi-material topology optimization framework for large deformation
problems that effectively handles an arbitrary number of candidate hyperelastic materials …

Design of buckling-induced mechanical metamaterials for energy absorption using topology optimization

Q Chen, X Zhang, B Zhu - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2018 - Springer
A novel design concept for buckling-induced mechanical metamaterials for energy
absorption is presented. The force-displacement curves of the mechanical metamaterials …

MATLAB implementations for 3D geometrically nonlinear topology optimization: 230-line code for SIMP method and 280-line code for MMB method

Y Zhao, G Guo, W Zuo - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2023 - Springer
Topology optimization can generate the innovative material layout to meet the performance
demands. Meanwhile, the computational programs with educational purposes were also …

Strength constrained topology optimization of hyperealstic structures with large deformation-induced frictionless contact

J Huang, J Liu - Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper developed a strength constrained topology optimization method for hyperelastic
structures with large deformation-induced frictionless contact. The Neo-Hookean …

Structural topology optimization considering geometrical and load nonlinearities

B Wang, J Bai, S Lu, W Zuo - Computers & Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The pressure loads are always perpendicular to the deformed surface. Under the large
deformation, the pressure loads will lead to load nonlinearity because of the direction …

Explicit structural topology optimization under finite deformation via moving morphable void (MMV) approach

R Xue, C Liu, W Zhang, Y Zhu, S Tang, Z Du… - Computer Methods in …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the present work, we intend to show how to perform structural topology optimization under
finite deformation with the use of explicit geometry description. To this end, a Moving …

Explicit and efficient topology optimization for three-dimensional structures considering geometrical nonlinearity

G Guo, Y Zhao, W Zuo - Advances in Engineering Software, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, a geometrically nonlinear topology optimization method is presented for three-
dimensional structures using moving morphable bars. The explicit geometrical shapes of …

Topology optimization and 3D printing of large deformation compliant mechanisms for straining biological tissues

P Kumar, C Schmidleithner, NB Larsen… - Structural and …, 2021 - Springer
This paper presents a synthesis approach in a density-based topology optimization setting
to design large deformation compliant mechanisms for inducing desired strains in biological …