Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5128714 | Procedia Manufacturing | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
In this paper, a methodology for the design of a motorcycle piston is presented, based on topology optimization techniques. In particular, a design strategy is preliminary investigated aiming at replacing the standard aluminum piston, usually manufactured by forging or casting, with an alternative one made of steel and manufactured via an Additive Manufacturing process. In this methodology, the minimum mass of the component is considered as the objective function and a target stiffness of important parts of the piston is employed as a design constraint. The results demonstrate the general applicability of the methodology presented for obtaining the geometrical layout and thickness distribution of the structure.
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Authors
Saverio Giulio Barbieri, Matteo Giacopini, Valerio Mangeruga, Sara Mantovani,