Masters Theses

Keywords and Phrases

MATLAB

Abstract

"The study of fabricating topologically optimized parts is presented hereafter. The mapping of topology optimization results for Standard Tessellation Language (STL) writing would enable the solid freeform fabrication of lightweight mechanisms. Aerospace leaders such as NASA, Boeing, Airbus, European Aeronautic Defense And Space Company (EADS), and GE Aero invest in topology optimization research for the production of lightweight materials. Certain concepts such as microstructural homogenization, discretization, and mapping are reviewed and presented in the context of topology optimization. Future biomedical applications of solid freeform fabrication such as organ printing stand to save millions of lives through the robust development of optimized technology. The ability of topologically optimized parts to perform mechanically is presented using FEA and compression testing. A comprehensive user input/output topology optimization software results from the investigation. Functions such as accepting any user design volume, loading, constraining, performing optimization, scaling, and writing an STL file are coalesced into one program named optstl. The pre-existing publicly available software packages have been primarily for graphical use, such as 3D plots, and thus cannot be directly interfaced with solid freeform fabrication technology. The reduction of multiple software interfaces into a simplified MATLAB program and the ability to write STL files of topologically optimized models provides scientists and engineers this interfacing ability. The results of this study are evaluated using finite element analysis (FEA), compression testing, and statistical testing"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Leu, M. C. (Ming-Chuan)
Balakrishnan, S. N.

Committee Member(s)

Landers, Robert G.
Leu, M. C. (Ming-Chuan)
Balakrishnan, S N.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Spring 2015

Pagination

ix, 100 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-99).

Rights

© 2015 Purnajyoti Bhaumik, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Solid freeform fabricationTopology

Thesis Number

T 10733

Electronic OCLC #

921182307

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