Author(s): Shujuan Shao and Zhujun Zhou

Abstract: The demand for lightweight and high-performance structures has driven significant advancements in design and manufacturing technologies. Topology optimization, an advanced computational technique, allows engineers to create efficient material distributions within a given design space, leading to innovative lightweight structures. This paper presents an overview of topology optimization principles, methods, and applications in designing and fabricating lightweight structures. Additionally, we discuss the integration of additive manufacturing (AM) with topology optimization to fabricate complex geometries that are otherwise challenging to produce using traditional methods. Case studies highlight the effectiveness of these techniques in various engineering domains.

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