Fluid jet access in topology optimization for cleanable parts

Topology optimization methods are used to design high performance structural components that often have complex geometric layouts. In several industries, components are required to be cleanable, and for this research cleaning by jetting is considered. Thus, being able to ensure jet access on the entire surface of a structure is of interest in...

Utilizing topology optimization to create cleanable structures

Topology optimization is a valuable tool for the optimization of all kinds of structures. It can create highly efficient but complex designs. This complexity can make these structures challenging to clean. However, cleanability is often a requirement in, for example, the medical or food industries. Currently, no method exists to reduce the...

Design for drainability in density-based topology optimization

Topology optimization methods improve the structural performance of components. However, in food processing, medical, high-precision, and other industries' designs should also fulfil the requirement of being cleanable. An important aspect of cleanability is drainability, which entails that fluids can always run off the structure under just...

Clinical (re)use of modular robotic surgical system: how to ensure sterility

The medical device market is continuously innovating to improve the outcome in the treatment of patients. One of these innovations is minimally invasive robot-assisted surgical systems to assist in performing laparoscopic surgical procedures and to allow surgeons to perform the most complex and delicate surgeries with pinpoint precision in very...