Additive manufacturing of a continuum topology-optimized palletizing manipulator arm

In this article, the lightweight design of a palletizing manipulator arm structure is carried out. The optimization target is designed in 3D with Solid Works. To determine the optimization area and the secondary reconstruction model after the structure is optimized, the reliability and cost of the d...

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Published in:Mechanical sciences (Göttingen) 2021-03, Vol.12 (1), p.289-304
Main Authors: Chen, Jiwen, Chen, Qingpeng, Yang, Hongjuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3-D printers
3D printing
Additive manufacturing
Algorithms
Composite materials
Design
Finite element analysis
Homogenization
Laser sintering
Lightweight
Mechanical properties
Optimization techniques
Palletizing
Robots
Software
Structural design
Titanium alloys
Topology optimization
Unmanned aerial vehicles
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Summary:In this article, the lightweight design of a palletizing manipulator arm structure is carried out. The optimization target is designed in 3D with Solid Works. To determine the optimization area and the secondary reconstruction model after the structure is optimized, the reliability and cost of the design structure are also considered. The meta-software performs mechanical performance simulation experiments under the corresponding working conditions for the lightweight structural design of the target structure via the topology optimization methods. Finally, with additive manufacturing technology, the design and printing of the filled skeletal Voronoi structure and the nested-external-removal Voronoi structure of the palletizing manipulator arm are performed.
ISSN:2191-916X
2191-9151
2191-916X
DOI:10.5194/ms-12-289-2021