Selected publications by members of the CISM since 2010 are given below. If you are unable to obtain a copy from your library or the Internet, you may contact us by emailing mary.tomlinson@rmit.edu.au.
Topology optimization of 3D continuum structures under geometric self-supporting constraint
M Bi, P Tran, YM Xie
Additive Manufacturing 36, 101422, 2020
A new approach to eliminating enclosed voids in topology optimization for additive manufacturing
Y Xiong, S Yao, ZL Zhao, YM Xie
Additive Manufacturing 32, 101006, 2020
Morphological optimization of scorpion telson
ZL Zhao, S Zhou, XQ Feng, YM Xie
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 135, 103773, 2020
Stochastic approaches to generating diverse and competitive structural designs in topology optimization
Y He, K Cai, ZL Zhao, YM Xie
Finite Elements in Analysis and Design 173, 103399, 2020
Inspiration from Nature's body armours: A review of biological and bioinspired composites
A Ghazlan, T Ngo, P Tan, YM Xie, P Tran, M Donough
Composites Part B: Engineering, 108513, 2020
On the interaction of biological and mechanical factors in leaf vein formation
S Lin, L Chen, M Zhang, YM Xie, XD Huang, SW Zhou
Advances in Engineering Software 149, 102905, 2020
Topological optimization of continuum structures for additive manufacturing considering thin feature and support structure constraints
B Xu, Y Han, L Zhao, YM Xie
Engineering Optimization, 2020
A novel non-planar interlocking element for tubular structures
W Xu, X Lin, YM Xie
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 103, 103503, 2020
A computational investigation into the impact resistance of a precise finite element model derived from micro-CT data of a woodpecker's head
Z Zhang, YM Xie, Q Li, Z Chen, S Zhou
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 112, 104107, 2020
Novel use of calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement for treating problematic soils
J Pooni, D Robert, F Giustozzi, S Setunge, YM Xie, J Xia
Construction and Building Materials 260, 120433, 2020
A reaction–diffusion based level set method for image segmentation in three dimensions
Z Zhang, YM Xie, Q Li, S Zhou
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence 96, 103998, 2020
Piezoelectric Properties of Triply Periodic Minimum Surface Structures
H Xu, YM Xie, R Chan, S Zhou
Composites Science and Technology, 108417, 2020
Controlling the maximum first principal stress in topology optimization
A Chen, K Cai, ZL Zhao, Y Zhou, L Xia, YM Xie
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 1-13, 2020
A comparison of fast Fourier transform-based homogenization method to asymptotic homogenization method
Z Chen, YM Xie, Z Wang, Q Li, X Wu, S Zhou
Composite Structures 238, 111979, 2020
The robust fail-safe topological designs based on the von Mises stress
H Wang, J Liu, G Wen, YM Xie
Finite Elements in Analysis and Design 171, 103376, 2020
An innovative and inexpensive experimental setup for testing connections in gridshell structures
H Seifi, AR Javan, X Lin, YM Xie
Engineering Structures 207, 110257, 2020
Re-entrant Auxetic Lattices with Enhanced Stiffness: A Numerical Study
Z Chen, X Wu, YM Xie, Z Wang, S Zhou
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 105619, 2020
Anisotropic design and optimization of conformal gradient lattice structures
D Li, W Liao, N Dai, YM Xie
Computer-Aided Design 119, 102787, 2020
Mechanical behaviour of composite structures made of topologically interlocking concrete bricks with soft interfaces
AR Javan, H Seifi, X Lin, YM Xie
Materials & Design 186, 108347, 2020
A direct approach to controlling the topology in structural optimization
ZL Zhao, S Zhou, K Cai, YM Xie
Computers & Structures 227, 106141, 2020
Lessons learnt from a national competition on structural optimization and additive manufacturing
Y Xiong, DW Bao, X Yan, T Xu, YM Xie
Current Chinese Sciences – Structural Engineering 1, 2020
A 101-line MATLAB code for topology optimization using binary variables and integer programming
R Picelli, R Sivapuram, YM Xie
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2020
Bioinspired generative architectural design form-finding and advanced robotic fabrication based on structural performance
DW Bao, X Yan, R Snooks, YM Xie
Architectural Intelligence: Selected Papers from the 1st International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (CDRF 2019), 2020
Static and dynamic properties of pre-twisted leaves and stalks with varying chiral morphologies
ZL Zhao, S Zhou, XQ Feng, YM Xie
Extreme Mechanics Letters 34, 100612, 2020
The Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials (CISM) is led by Mike Xie who is a Distinguished Professor of RMIT University and an internationally renowned expert in computational mechanics.
The Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials (CISM) has conducted many significant projects in the area of structural optimisation research.
Our members are expert researchers in their fields.
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