Abstract: Topology optimization is a powerful and well-established tool for generating optimal structural designs. Unlike the sizing and shape optimization approaches that preceded it, this method ...

Researchers have uncovered a new approach to structural topology optimization is outlined that unifies both design and manufacturing to create novel microstructures. Potential applications range from ...

Suggested Citation: "2 Keynote Addresses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Exploiting Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities: Topology Optimization in Design: Proceedings ...

A mollusk and shrimp are two unlikely marine animals that are playing a very important role in engineering. The bodies of both animals illustrate how natural features, like the structures of their ...