The link between topology optimization and additive manufacturing

Combined topology and control system optimisation for motion systems

Journal article (2014)

Authors

G.J. van der Veen Computational Design and Mechanics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Matthijs Langelaar Computational Design and Mechanics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
A. van Keulen Computational Design and Mechanics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Research Group
Computational Design and Mechanics (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2014

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Precision and Microsystems Engineering

Research Group

Computational Design and Mechanics

Abstract

The design case of a simplified motion system serves to demonstrate the potential of topology optimisation (TO) techniques for improving the performance of such systems. The presented methodology allows the extensive design freedom offered by topology design to be explored and results in a conceptual design. The intrinsic capability of TO of coming up with complex geometries suggests a very natural and powerful link with Additive Manufacturing techniques that can realise such geometries with few restrictions.

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