Topology Optimization of Compliant Mechanisms Using Guide-Weight Method

DOI

10.2991/mecae-17.2017.69How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Topology optimization, Guide-Weight method, Compliant mechanisms.

Abstract

This paper introduces the Guide-Weight method into solving the topology optimization problems of compliant mechanisms. Guide-Weight method is a kind of Optimality Criteria methods, and it possesses the characteristics of clear physical meaning, high computational efficiency and great generality, which is definitely suitable for solving this class of problems. First, all theoretical derivations of GW are carried out. Furthermore, the relative spring stiffness ratio is proposed to update the input and output port element's stiffness value, and this approach exhibits high efficiency and strong robustness. Lastly, some typical benchmarks in this field are tested using GW method, with which the results obtained by other algorithms are compared.

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© 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Liping Wang
AU  - Huayang Xu
AU  - Liwen Guan
PY  - 2017/03
DA  - 2017/03
TI  - Topology Optimization of Compliant Mechanisms Using Guide-Weight Method
BT  - Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Mechanical, Electronic, Control and Automation Engineering (MECAE 2017)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 364
EP  - 370
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/mecae-17.2017.69
DO  - 10.2991/mecae-17.2017.69
ID  - Wang2017/03
ER  -