Automation and topological optimization of multi-stable equilibrium systems

Simple item page
dc.contributor.advisorCampbell, Matthew I.
dc.creatorKollata, Eashwer C. V.
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-18T23:32:17Z
dc.date.available2021-03-18T23:32:17Z
dc.date.issued2004-08-16
dc.description.abstractMulti-Stable Equilibrium Systems are mechanical systems, possibly composed of subsystems described by other energy domains (i.e. electrical, magnetic, chemical, hydraulic, pneumatic, etc.), that has more than one statically stable equilibrium state. A stable equilibrium is defined as a state in which the system has minimum potential energy. The key aspect of the MSE systems is that they can act as passive structures for the vast majority of time, only requiring actuation to move among stable positions or about the current equilibrium point. This characteristic feature of MSE systems puts it into a unique position of advantage to be used in fulfilling the designers’ requirement within the constraints of available energy and space. They give a great variety and flexibility to the designer to come up with more novel and efficient designs. MSE systems find many applications in the area of Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), especially in optical fibers. The heuristic and stochastic search algorithms used in automating the synthesis of such complex systems are capable of searching large areas in short period of time within the constraints of the problem as a part of design automation methodology. This thesis proposes a system to generate compliant multi-stable equilibrium devices using concepts of topological optimization. The software developed produces very interesting results and promises to be a great start for a field of immense potentialen_US
dc.description.departmentMechanical Engineeringen_US
dc.format.mediumelectronicen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2152/85033
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/12003
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.relation.ispartofUT Electronic Theses and Dissertationsen_US
dc.rightsCopyright © is held by the author. Presentation of this material on the Libraries' web site by University Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin was made possible under a limited license grant from the author who has retained all copyrights in the works.en_US
dc.rights.restrictionRestricteden_US
dc.subjectMulti-stable equilibrium systemsen_US
dc.subjectDesign automation methodologyen_US
dc.subjectTopology optimizationen_US
dc.titleAutomation and topological optimization of multi-stable equilibrium systemsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.genreThesisen_US
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineMechanical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Texas at Austinen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science in Engineeringen_US

Access full-text files

Original bundle

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
txu-oclc-58527522.pdf
Size:
2.07 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Access restricted to UT Austin EID holders
Download

License bundle

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.64 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download

Collections

UT Electronic Theses and Dissertations