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Giga-voxel computational morphogenesis for structural design

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  • Niels Aage

    (Technical University of Denmark
    Centre for Acoustic-Mechanical Micro Systems, Technical University of Denmark)

  • Erik Andreassen

    (Technical University of Denmark)

  • Boyan S. Lazarov

    (Technical University of Denmark)

  • Ole Sigmund

    (Technical University of Denmark)

Abstract

Giga-voxel-resolution computational morphogenesis is used to optimize the internal structure of a full-scale aeroplane wing, yielding light-weight designs with more similarities to animal bone structures than to current aeroplane wing designs.

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  • Niels Aage & Erik Andreassen & Boyan S. Lazarov & Ole Sigmund, 2017. "Giga-voxel computational morphogenesis for structural design," Nature, Nature, vol. 550(7674), pages 84-86, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:550:y:2017:i:7674:d:10.1038_nature23911
    DOI: 10.1038/nature23911
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