1-4 of 4
Keywords: continuum mechanics
Close
Save search
Follow your search
Access your saved searches in your account
Would you like to receive an alert when new items match your search?
Close Modal
Sort by
Journal Articles

An Adaptive Material Mask Overlay Method: Modifications and Investigations on Binary, Well Connected Robust Compliant Continua

Anupam Saxena
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2011, 133(4): 041004.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4003804
Published Online: May 9, 2011
... deformation continua as well. 18 10 2010 10 02 2011 07 03 2011 09 05 2011 09 05 2011 continuum mechanics design engineering honeycomb structures structural engineering An active interest in topology optimization problems was re-initiated after the work by Bendsøe...
View Article titled, An Adaptive Material Mask Overlay Method: Modifications and Investigations on Binary, Well Connected Robust Compliant Continua
Open the PDF for An Adaptive Material Mask Overlay Method: Modifications and Investigations on Binary, Well Connected Robust Compliant Continua in another window
Topics: Deformation, Design, Optimization, Overlays (Materials engineering), Stiffness, Stress, Topology, Algorithms, Honeycomb structures, Shapes
Journal Articles

Geometric Modeling and Optimization of Multimaterial Compliant Mechanisms Using Multilayer Wide Curves

Hong Zhou, Kwun-Lon Ting
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2008, 130(6): 062303.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2902278
Published Online: April 15, 2008
... With Matlab, User’s Guide, Version, 3, 2006 , MathWorks, Inc. Crisfield , M. A. , 1991 , Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Structures , Wiley , New York . 10 04 2007 14 09 2007 15 04 2008 continuum mechanics deformation design engineering finite...
View Article titled, Geometric Modeling and Optimization of Multimaterial Compliant Mechanisms Using Multilayer Wide Curves
Open the PDF for Geometric Modeling and Optimization of Multimaterial Compliant Mechanisms Using Multilayer Wide Curves in another window
Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Deformation, Design, Geometric modeling, Optimization, Geometry, Topology, Finite element analysis
Journal Articles

A Linear Beam Finite Element Based on the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation

Kimmo S. Kerkkänen, M.Sc. (Eng.), Jussi T. Sopanen, Dr. Tech., Aki M. Mikkola, Dr. Tech.
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2005, 127(4): 621–630.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1897406
Published Online: August 29, 2004
... effect, can be achieved with a smaller computational effort than by using existing shear deformable two-dimensional beam elements. 27 01 2004 29 08 2004 finite element analysis continuum mechanics beams (structures) shear deformation polynomials interpolation integration...
View Article titled, A Linear Beam Finite Element Based on the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation
Open the PDF for A Linear Beam Finite Element Based on the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation in another window
Topics: Continuum mechanics, Deformation, Displacement, Finite element analysis, Interpolation, Polynomials, Shear (Mechanics), Poisson ratio
Journal Articles

Topology Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms for Nonlinear Force-Deflection and Curved Path Specifications

A. Saxena, G. K. Ananthasuresh
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2001, 123(1): 33–42.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1333096
Published Online: September 1, 1999
...A. Saxena; G. K. Ananthasuresh Optimal design methods that use continuum mechanics models are capable of generating suitable topology, shape, and dimensions of compliant mechanisms for desired specifications. Synthesis procedures that use linear elastic finite element models are not quantitatively...
View Article titled, Topology Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms for Nonlinear Force-Deflection and Curved Path Specifications
Open the PDF for Topology Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms for Nonlinear Force-Deflection and Curved Path Specifications in another window
Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Deflection, Deformation, Design, Displacement, Stress, Topology, Finite element analysis, Sensitivity analysis, Optimization