Optimal design of bi- And multi-stable compliant cellular structures

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Conference Proceeding
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Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, 2018, 5A-2018
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2018-01-01
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Copyright © 2018 ASME. This paper presents optimal design for nonlinear compliant cellular structures with bi- and multi-stable states via topology optimization. Based on the principle of virtual work, formulations for displacements and forces are derived and expressed in terms of stress and strain in all load steps in nonlinear finite element analysis. Optimization for compliant structures with bi-stable states is then formulated as: 1) to maximize the displacement under specified force larger than its critical one; and 2) to minimize the reaction force for the prescribed displacement larger than its critical one. Algorithms are developed using the present formulations and the moving iso-surface threshold method. Optimal design for a unit cell with bi-stable states is studied first, and then designs of multistable compliant cellular structures are discussed.
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