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Topology 0ptimization C0mputational DEsign Lab
Welcome to the T0CoDE lab, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, IIT Hyderabad. We focus on the following interdisciplinary research areas:
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Multi-disciplinary/-physics/-scale topology optimization
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Compliant mechanisms
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Inverse problems
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Computational contact mechanics
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Computational mechanics
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Soft robots ​
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in our research works. We develop novel approaches for solving various design optimization problems related to different applications using topology optimization. In addition, solving problems pertaining to computational mechanics and computational contact mechanics falls within our purview. Our research group is constantly looking for bright and motivated students to join and work with us. Feel free to navigate different sections of the lab's website to learn more about our research activities.
News
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(Jan. 2024) Our paper "Diversity-based topology optimisation of soft robotic grippers" has been PUBLISHED in Advanced Intelligent Systems Journal.
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(Jan. 2024) Our paper "Three-Dimensional Material Mask Overlay Topology Optimization Approach With Truncated Octahedron Elements" has been PUBLISHED in Journal of Mechanical Design Journal.
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(Dec. 2023) Khaish Singh Chadha from TOCoDE lab presented "TOaCNN: Adaptive Convolutional Neural Network for Multidisciplinary Topology Optimization" in NCMDAO conference, 2023 at IIT Guwahati.
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(Dec. 2023) Aditi Agarwal from TOCoDE lab presented "PyHexTop: a compact Python code for topology optimization using hexagonal elements" in NCMDAO conference, 2023 at IIT Guwahati.​
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(Nov. 2023) Our paper "SoRoTop: a hitchhiker’s guide to topology optimization MATLAB code for design-dependent pneumatic-driven soft robots" has been PUBLISHED in Optimization and Engineering Journal.
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(July. 2023) Prof. Prabhat gave short course on Topology Optimization and Design for Additive Manufacturing at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Hyderabad with Prof. Gopinath Muvvala.
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(July. 2023) Prof. Prabhat received International Travel Grant from the SERB, India to present "Topology Optimization of Fluidic Pressure-Driven Multi-Material Compliant Mechanisms" paper in ASME IDETC/CIE2023, August 20-23, Boston Park Plaza, Boston MA, USA.
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(April. 2023) Our paper "Topology Optimization of Fluidic Pressure-Driven Multi-Material Compliant Mechanisms" is ACCEPTED for presentation in ASME IDETC/CIE2023, August 20-23, Boston Park Plaza, Boston MA, USA.
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(April. 2023) Our paper "TOPress: a MATLAB implementation for topology optimization of structures subjected to design-dependent pressure loads" has been PUBLISHED in Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization Journal.
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(April. 2023) Our paper "Automated design of pneumatic soft grippers through design-dependent multi-material topology optimization" has been PUBLISHED in 6th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics (ROBOSOFT), 2023, Singapore.
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(Dec. 2022) Prof. Prabhat delivered an invited talk on "Topology optimization of pressure-loaded multimaterial structures" in SICE 2022 at IIT-Hyderabad.
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(Dec. 2022) Prof. Prabhat delivered an invited talk on "Towards topology optimization of pressure-driven soft robots" in MAMM 2022 at IIT-Hyderabad.
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(Nov. 2022) Our paper "Towards topology optimization of pressure-driven soft robots" has been PUBLISHED in the Mechanisms Machine Science (MMS) series edited by Springer.
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(Oct. 2022) Our paper "An improved Material Mask Overlay Strategy for the desired discreteness of pressure-loaded optimized topologies" has been PUBLISHED in Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization Journal.​​
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(August 2022) Our paper "Topological synthesis of fluidic pressure-actuated robust compliant mechanisms" has been PUBLISHED in Machine and Mechanisms Theory Journal.​
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(April 2022) Our paper "HoneyTop90: A 90-line MATLAB code for topology optimization using honeycomb tessellation" is PUBLISHED in Optimization and Engineering Journal.
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(March 2022) Our paper "Topology optimization of stiff structures under self-weight for given volume using a smooth Heaviside function" has been PUBLISHED in Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization Journal.
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