2024

• J Pinskier, X Wang, L Liow, Y Xie, P Kumar, M Langelaar, D Howard: Diversity‐Based Topology Optimization of Soft Robotic Grippers,  Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2300505, 2024.

• N Singh, P Kumar, A Saxena: Three-Dimensional Material Mask Overlay Topology Optimization Approach With Truncated Octahedron Elements,  Journal of Mechanical Design 146 (1), 2023.

2023

• P. Kumar: SoRoTop: a hitchhiker's guide to topology optimization MATLAB code for design-dependent pneumatic-driven soft robots,  Optimization and Engineering, 2023.

• P. Kumar: TOPress: a MATLAB implementation for topology optimization of structures subjected to design-dependent pressure loads,  Structural and Multidisciplinary   Optimization, 2023.

•  P. Kumar: HoneyTop90: A 90-line MATLAB code for topology optimization using honeycomb tessellation,  Optimization and Engineering, 2023. 

2022

• P. Kumar, A. Saxena: An improved Material Mask Overlay Strategy for the desired discreteness of pressure-loaded optimized topologies,  Structural and Multidisciplinary   Optimization 65 (10), 304, 2022.

• P Kumar, M Langelaar: Topological synthesis of fluidic pressure-actuated robust compliant mechanisms  Mechanism and Machine Theory 174, 104871, 2022 

•  P. Kumar: Topology optimization of stiff structures under self-weight for given volume using a smooth Heaviside function,  Structural and Multidisciplinary   Optimization 65 (4), 1-17, 2022.

2021

•  P Kumar, M Langelaar: On topology optimization of design‐dependent pressure‐loaded three‐dimensional structures and compliant mechanisms,                            International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering 122 (9), 2205-2220, 2021. 

•  P Kumar, C Schmidleithner, NB Larsen, O Sigmund: Topology optimization and 3D printing of large deformation compliant mechanisms for straining                    biological tissues,  Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 63 (3), 1351-1366, 2021

•  P Kumar, RA Sauer, A Saxena: On topology optimization of large deformation contact-aided shape morphing compliant mechanisms,  Mechanism and                    Machine Theory 156, 104135, 2021. 

2020

•  N Singh, P Kumar, A Saxena: On topology optimization with elliptical masks and honeycomb tessellation with explicit length scale constraints,  Structural  and Multidisciplinary Optimization 62 (3), 1227-1251, 2020

•  P Kumar, JS Frouws, M Langelaar: Topology optimization of fluidic pressure-loaded structures and compliant mechanisms using the Darcy method,                        Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 61 (4), 1637-1655, 2020

2019

•  P Kumar, P Fanzio, L Sasso, M Langelaar: Compliant Fluidic Control Structures: Concept and Synthesis Approach,  Computers & Structures, 216,  PP 26-39, 2019

• P. Kumar, A. Saxena, R. A. Sauer: Computational optimization of large deformation compliant mechanisms undergoing self and mutual contact,  ASME. J. Mech. Des. 2019;141(1):012302-012302-13. 

2016

•  P. Kumar, R. A. Sauer, A. Saxena: Synthesis of C0 Path-Generating Contact-Aided Compliant Mechanisms Using the Material Mask Overlay Method,                   ASME. J. Mech. Des. 2016;138(6):062301-062301-9.

2015

•  P. Kumar, A. Saxena : On topology optimization with embedded boundary resolution and smoothing, Struct Multidisc Optim (2015) 52: 1135.