Developments of Topology Optimization Methods for Additive Manufacturing involving High-cycle Fatigue

Abstract

This Doctoral thesis builds upon the research conducted in my Licentiate thesis [45], and was carried out at the division of Solid Mechanics in Linköping University. The work was performed within the Centre for Additive Manufacturing-Metal (CAM 2 ), which was funded by Sweden's Innovation Agency through grant agreement No 2016-05175.I wish to extend my heartfelt appreciation to my primary supervisor, Professor Anders Klarbring and my co-supervisors, Dr. Stefan Lindström, Dr. Carl-Johan Thore, and Dr. Bo Torstenfelt, for their unwavering support, guidance, and expertise throughout this project. Their invaluable feedback, encouragement, and patience were instrumental in my research and writing process.Additionally, I am grateful to all my colleagues at Linköping University for their support and engaging conversations, both related to work and other topics.Finally, I am deeply grateful to my family, my lovely wife Priya and our daughter Rithu, for all their unconditional support and sacrifices they have made for my life in general.