Demands for pneumatic-driven soft robots are constantly rising for various applications.
However, they are often designed manually due to the lack of systematic methods …

This paper presents a 3D material mask overlay topology optimization approach using
truncated octahedron elements and spheroidal masks. Truncated octahedron elements …

Permitting multiple materials within a topology optimization setting increases the search
space of the technique, which facilitates obtaining relatively high-performing and efficient …

This paper introduces``TOPress3D," a 3D topology optimization MATLAB code for structures
subjected to design-dependent pressure loads. With a primary focus on pedagogical …

This paper provides a normalized field product approach for topology optimization to
achieve close-to-binary optimal designs. The method employs a parameter-free density …

Compliant mechanisms actuated by pneumatic loads are receiving increasing attention due
to their direct applicability as soft robots that perform tasks using their flexible bodies. Using …

Permitting multiple materials within a topology optimization setting increases the search
space of the technique, which facilitates obtaining relatively high-performing and efficient …