Topology optimization of multiple inputs and outputs compliant mechanism with coupling terms control

Jixie Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 162-165

  Zhang, Xianmin ^a   Chen, Yongjian ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Compliant mechanism; Multiple inputs and outputs; Output coupling terms; Topology optimization

Indexed keywords

COMPLIANT MECHANISM; MULTIPLE INPUTS OUTPUTS; OUTPUT COUPLING TERMS; TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); OPTIMIZATION; TOPOLOGY;

MECHANISMS;

EID: 33745305403     PISSN: 05776686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3901/JME.2006.03.162     Document Type: Article

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