abstract = "Compliant mechanisms achieve desired force and
displacement characteristics through elastic
deformation of their structure. Current research in the
synthesis of compliant mechanism topology has pursued
multiobjective optimization using gradient-based search
methods. This paper will explore the use of a
random-guided search method for multiobjective
optimisation of compliant mechanisms through genetic
programming techniques. The combination of genetic
algorithms and compliant mechanisms is an effective and
interesting combination of two biologically inspired
engineering design areas. This paper will describe and
demonstrate the successful use of genetic programming
to create a general design tool for topological
synthesis of compliant mechanisms. Features that
exploit the implementation of genetic algorithms to
compliant mechanism design, such as multiple criteria
specification, multiple-design parameter variation, and
final selections from a family of solutions will be
presented and discussed. Finally, the use of this
design tool will be demonstrated on several familiar
examples for validation and discussion.",
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