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Research article
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10 May 2011
Research article |
| 10 May 2011
Level set-based topology optimisation of a compliant mechanism design using mathematical programming
M. Otomori
Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
T. Yamada
Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
K. Izui
Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
S. Nishiwaki
Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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