On understanding of design problem formulation for compliant mechanisms through topology optimization
General problems associated with the design of compliant mechanisms through the topology optimization technique are defined in this paper due to the lack of comprehensive definitions for these problems in the literature. Standard design problems associated with rigid body mechanisms, i.e. function g...
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| author | L. Cao A. Dolovich W. J. Zhang |
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| description | General problems associated with the design of compliant mechanisms through
the topology optimization technique are defined in this paper due to the
lack of comprehensive definitions for these problems in the literature.
Standard design problems associated with rigid body mechanisms, i.e.
function generation, path generation and motion generation, are extended to
compliant mechanisms. Functional requirements and the associated 25
formulations in the literature are comprehensively reviewed along with their
limitations. Based on whether the output is controlled quantitatively or
not, these formulations are categorized into two types: (1) formulations for
quantitative design; and (2) formulations for qualitative design. In
addition, formulations that aim to solve the point flexure problem are also
discussed. Future work is identified based on the discussion of each topic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-622abf0633b14217b0b5730fc38709052022-12-22T01:00:12ZengCopernicus PublicationsMechanical Sciences2191-91512191-916X2013-11-014235736910.5194/ms-4-357-2013On understanding of design problem formulation for compliant mechanisms through topology optimizationL. Cao0A. Dolovich1W. J. Zhang2Complex and Intelligent Systems Center, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, ChinaMechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, CanadaMechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, CanadaGeneral problems associated with the design of compliant mechanisms through the topology optimization technique are defined in this paper due to the lack of comprehensive definitions for these problems in the literature. Standard design problems associated with rigid body mechanisms, i.e. function generation, path generation and motion generation, are extended to compliant mechanisms. Functional requirements and the associated 25 formulations in the literature are comprehensively reviewed along with their limitations. Based on whether the output is controlled quantitatively or not, these formulations are categorized into two types: (1) formulations for quantitative design; and (2) formulations for qualitative design. In addition, formulations that aim to solve the point flexure problem are also discussed. Future work is identified based on the discussion of each topic.http://www.mech-sci.net/4/357/2013/ms-4-357-2013.pdf |
| spellingShingle | L. Cao A. Dolovich W. J. Zhang On understanding of design problem formulation for compliant mechanisms through topology optimization Mechanical Sciences |
| title | On understanding of design problem formulation for compliant mechanisms through topology optimization |
| title_full | On understanding of design problem formulation for compliant mechanisms through topology optimization |
| title_fullStr | On understanding of design problem formulation for compliant mechanisms through topology optimization |
| title_full_unstemmed | On understanding of design problem formulation for compliant mechanisms through topology optimization |
| title_short | On understanding of design problem formulation for compliant mechanisms through topology optimization |
| title_sort | on understanding of design problem formulation for compliant mechanisms through topology optimization |
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