Topology optimization of compliant mechanisms with distributed compliance (hinge-free compliant mechanisms) by using stiffness and adaptive volume constraints instead of stress constraints

Published: 3 April 2023| Version 2 | DOI: 10.17632/wzzdvf8nts.2
Contributors:
Stephanie Seltmann, Alexander Hasse

Description

A MATLAB-code for the algorithm presented in paper “Topology optimization of compliant mechanisms with distributed compliance (hinge-free compliant mechanisms) by using stiffness and adaptive volume constraints instead of stress constraints” (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2022.105133).

Files

Steps to reproduce

1. Install Matlab R2021a 2. In Matlab, install the "optimization toolbox" and the "statistics and machine learning toolbox" 3. Download and unzip "Seltmann_MMT2022.zip" 4. Run the "mainfile"

Institutions

Technische Universitat Chemnitz

Categories

Topology Optimization

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

HA 7893/3–2

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