Topology Optimization for Manufacturable Thermoelastic Metamaterials

Applications for thermoelastic metamaterials, in which extremely positive, zero or negative thermal expansion is desired, are plentiful. Nevertheless they are rarely applied, due to their poor manufacturability. To enhance their applicability, a topology optimization framework is proposed and verified, able to generate finite thermoelastic...

Robust Design in structural engineering

Robustness has recently become a popular term in structural and hydraulic engineering. However, the concept of ‘robust design’ or ‘robustness’ has no clear definition. The aim of this thesis was to find a definition for a robust system and to use this definition to search for an added value of robust design in structural engineering. The...