Topology optimization of continuum structures based on a new bionics method

International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 233-242

  Cai, K ^a   Chen, B S ^a   Zhang, H W ^a  

^a DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Bionics; Fabric tensor; Geometrical nonlinearity; Proximal femur; Topology optimization; Wolff's law

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; BIONICS; BONE; CONTINUUM MECHANICS; POROSITY; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

FABRIC TENSOR; GEOMETRICAL NONLINEARITY; NONLINEAR STRUCTURES; PROXIMAL FEMUR; WOLFF'S LAW;

BIOMECHANICS;

EID: 34249333454     PISSN: 15502287     EISSN: 15502295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15502280701375494     Document Type: Conference Paper

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