Development and validation of a genetic L-System programming framework for topology optimization of multifunctional structures

•Bio-inspired topology optimization method based on an L-System formal grammar.•Coupled with genetic algorithm to generated families of complex branched topologies.•Framework evaluated using both conventional and multifunctional benchmark problems.•Designs validated against physical prototypes to en...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Computers & structures Jg. 218; S. 152 - 169
Hauptverfasser:	Bielefeldt, Brent R., Reich, Gregory W., Beran, Philip S., Hartl, Darren J.
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	New York Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2019 Elsevier BV
Schlagworte:	Biomimetics Compliant mechanisms Genetic algorithms Genetic optimization L-System Multifunctional structures Structural design Three dimensional bodies Topology optimization Genetic optimization Topology optimization L-System Compliant mechanisms Multifunctional structures
ISSN:	0045-7949, 1879-2243
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