2 papers
cs.CE2023
Compliant Mechanism Synthesis Using Nonlinear Elastic Topology Optimization with Variable Boundary Conditions
Lee R. Alacoque, Anurag Bhattacharyya, Kai A. James
In topology optimization of compliant mechanisms, the specific placement of boundary conditions strongly affects the resulting material distribution and performance of the design.…
cs.CE2023
Bio-Inspired 4D-Printed Mechanisms with Programmable Morphology
Anurag Bhattacharyya, Jin-Young Kim, Lee R. Alacoque +1
Traditional robotic mechanisms contain a series of rigid links connected by rotational joints that provide powered motion, all of which is controlled by a central processor. By con…