Compliant mechanisms /
Howell, Larry L.
Compliant mechanisms / Larry L. Howell. - New York : Wiley, c2001. - xvii, 459 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
"A Wiley-Interscience publication."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction Flexibility and Deflection Failure Prevention Rigid-Link Mechanism Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model Force-Deflection Relationships Numerical Methods Complaint Mechanism Synthesis Optimal Synthesis with continuum models Special-purpose Mechanism Bistable Mechanisms
Compliant mechanisms gain their motion from the deflection of flexible members rather than from traditional bearings and hinges. Advantages of compliant mechanisms include high precision, low cost, and ease of miniaturization. Compliant mechanisms should be designed to avoid fatigue failure and their design is often complicated by nonlinearities. One concept that makes compliant mechanism design possible is that it is possible for something to be both flexible and strong. The selection of material properties, geometry, and boundary conditions are key elements of compliant mechanism design.
047138478X
2001026196
Mechanical movements.
Machinery, Kinematics of.
TJ181 / .H89 2001
621.811 / HOW
Compliant mechanisms / Larry L. Howell. - New York : Wiley, c2001. - xvii, 459 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
"A Wiley-Interscience publication."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction Flexibility and Deflection Failure Prevention Rigid-Link Mechanism Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model Force-Deflection Relationships Numerical Methods Complaint Mechanism Synthesis Optimal Synthesis with continuum models Special-purpose Mechanism Bistable Mechanisms
Compliant mechanisms gain their motion from the deflection of flexible members rather than from traditional bearings and hinges. Advantages of compliant mechanisms include high precision, low cost, and ease of miniaturization. Compliant mechanisms should be designed to avoid fatigue failure and their design is often complicated by nonlinearities. One concept that makes compliant mechanism design possible is that it is possible for something to be both flexible and strong. The selection of material properties, geometry, and boundary conditions are key elements of compliant mechanism design.
047138478X
2001026196
Mechanical movements.
Machinery, Kinematics of.
TJ181 / .H89 2001
621.811 / HOW