Light-Weight Topological Optimization for Upper Arm of an Industrial Welding Robot

To reduce weight and improve overall performance of the industrial welding robot, light-weight design using the finite element method and structural topological optimization is presented in this paper. The work analyzed an upper arm of an industrial welding robot in the most unfavorable working cond...

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Main Authors: Ping Yao, Kang Zhou, Yuan Lin, Yong Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/9/9/1020