6 papers
Topology Optimization with Tetra-kai-decahedra and Spheroidal Masks
Nikhil Singh, Anupam Saxena
A novel meshing scheme, based on regular tetra-kai-decahedron, also referred to as truncated octahedron, cells is presented for use in spatial topology optimization. A tetra-kai-de…
Compliant Constant Output/ Input Force Mechanisms- Topology Optimization with Contact
B V S Nagendra Reddy, Vitthal Manohar Khatik, Burkhard Corves +1
We synthesize monolithic topologies of constant output (CoFM) and input (CiFM) force mechanisms. During synthesis, we capture all possible aspects of member deformation including f…
Topology synthesis of a 3-kink contact-aided compliant switch
B V S Nagendra Reddy, Anupam Saxena
A topology synthesis approach to design 2D Contact-aided Compliant Mechanisms (CCMs) to trace output paths with three or more kinks is presented. Synthesis process uses three diffe…
On topology optimization of large deformation contact-aided shape morphing compliant mechanisms
Prabhat Kumar, Roger A. Sauer, Anupam Saxena
A topology optimization approach for designing large deformation contact-aided shape morphing compliant mechanisms is presented. Such mechanisms can be used in varying operating co…
On Topology optimization with elliptical masks and honeycomb tessellation with explicit length scale constraints
Nikhil Singh, Prabhat Kumar, Anupam Saxena
Topology optimization using gradient search with negative and positive elliptical masks and honeycomb tessellation is presented. Through a novel skeletonization algorithm for topol…
Computational synthesis of large deformation compliant mechanisms undergoing self and mutual contact
Prabhat Kumar, Anupam Saxena, Roger A. Sauer
Topologies of large deformation Contact-aided Compliant Mechanisms (CCMs), with self and mutual contact, exemplified via path generation applications, are designed using the contin…