A Rudimentary Discussion on the Optimization of Multistable Microstructures

MD Williams; F van Keulen

A Rudimentary Discussion on the Optimization of Multistable Microstructures

Computational Design and Mechanics

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Abstract

This paper is a contribution to the ongoing discussion on optimization of multistable structures, with particular focus on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications. An intuitive discrete-link model that exhibits some of the relevant physics of a typical multistable structure is presented. This simple model is used to demonstrate the challenges of optimizaing multistable structures via example optimization problems relevant to MEMS. Some methods for properly treating the problems are discussed. Keywords: bistable, multistable, MEMS, optimization.

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, June 1-5, 2009, Lisbon, Portugal
Editors	Rodrigues, H.C., Guedes, J.M., Fernandes, P.R., Folgado, J.O., Neves, M.M.
Place of Publication	Lisbon, Portugal
Publisher	ISSMO
Pages	1-10
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9789892015545
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	8th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Lisbon, Portugal - Lisbon, Portugal Duration: 1 Jun 2009 → 5 Jun 2009

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Conference

Conference	8th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Lisbon, Portugal
Period	1/06/09 → 5/06/09

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conference contrib. refereed
Conf.proc. > 3 pag

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Williams, MD & van Keulen, F 2009, A Rudimentary Discussion on the Optimization of Multistable Microstructures. in Rodrigues, H.C., Guedes, J.M., Fernandes, P.R., Folgado, J.O. & Neves, M.M. (eds), Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, June 1-5, 2009, Lisbon, Portugal. ISSMO, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 1-10, 8th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Lisbon, Portugal, 1/06/09.

A Rudimentary Discussion on the Optimization of Multistable Microstructures. / Williams, MD; van Keulen, F.
Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, June 1-5, 2009, Lisbon, Portugal. ed. / Rodrigues, H.C.; Guedes, J.M.; Fernandes, P.R.; Folgado, J.O.; Neves, M.M. Lisbon, Portugal: ISSMO, 2009. p. 1-10.

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