Topology synthesis of electrothermal compliant mechanisms using line elements

Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization

Volumn 26, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 209-218

  Mankame, N D ^a   Ananthasuresh, G K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Compliant mechanisms; Electro thermal actuation; ETC; Topology optimization

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; CONTINUUM MECHANICS; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; HEAT RESISTANCE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; TOPOLOGY;

ELECTRO-THERMAL ACTUATION; ELECTROTHERMAL COMPLIANT MECHANISMS; LINE ELEMENT BASED APPROACH; TOPOLOGY SYNTHESIS;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 1542502897     PISSN: 1615147X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00158-003-0340-5     Document Type: Article

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