Topology optimization of compliant mechanisms

Jixie Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering

Volumn 39, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 47-51

  Zhang, Xianmin ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Compliant mechanism; Filter; Ground structure; Homogenization; Topology optimization

Indexed keywords

MECHANISMS; OPTIMIZATION;

COMPLIANT MECHANISM; EXTRACTION PROCESS; FILTER; GROUND STRUCTURE; HOMOGENIZATION; NODAL DENSITY; TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION;

TOPOLOGY;

EID: 2342419767     PISSN: 05776686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3901/JME.2003.11.047     Document Type: Article

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