A level set method for reliability-based topology optimization of compliant mechanisms

Science in China, Series E: Technological Sciences

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 443-455

  Zhang, XianMin ^a   Ouyang, GaoFei ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Compliant mechanism; Level set method; Reliability analysis; Topology optimization

Indexed keywords

LEVEL CONTROL; NUMERICAL METHODS; RELIABILITY ANALYSIS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

COMPLIANT MECHANISMS; LEVEL SET METHODS; STRUCTURAL TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION;

SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 41149120686     PISSN: 10069321     EISSN: 1862281X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11431-008-0039-3     Document Type: Article

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