Abstract: Modeling large spatial deflections of flexible beams has been one of the most challenging problems in the research of compliant mechanism. This study presents an approach called chained power series model for modeling large ...

Abstract: In this work, we present a new class of tristable mechanism called double Young tristable mechanisms (DYTMs), which connect two prestrained Young bistable mechanisms to create three distinct stable equilibrium positions. ...

Abstract: Modeling large deflections has been one of the most fundamental problems in the research community of compliant mechanisms. Although many methods are available, there still exists a need for a method that is simple, accurate, ...

Abstract: The elliptic integral solution is often considered to be the most accurate method for analyzing large deflections of thin beams in compliant mechanisms. In this paper, a comprehensive solution based on the elliptic integrals ...

Abstract: Modeling large spatial deflections of flexible beams has been one of the most challenging problems in the research community of compliant mechanisms. This work presents a method called chained spatialbeam constraint model ...

Abstract: A fixed-guided beam, with one end is fixed while the other is guided in that the angle of that end does not change, is one of the most commonly used flexible segments in compliant mechanisms such as bistable mechanisms, ...

Abstract: Fully compliant bistable mechanisms (FCBMs) have numerous applications in both microand macroscale devices, but the nonlinearities associated with the deflections of the flexible members and the kinetostatic behaviors have ...

Abstract: Compliant constant-force mechanisms (CCFMs), which provide a near constant-force output over a range of displacement, can benefit many applications. This work proposes a novel large-stroke CCFM (abbreviated as B2CCFM) that ...

Abstract: Multistable mechanisms providing spatial motion could be useful in numerous applications; this paper explores the multistable behavior of the overconstrained spatial Sarrus mechanisms with compliant joints (CSMs). The ...

Abstract: The flexure hinges are the most vulnerable parts in a flexurebased mechanism due to their smaller dimensions and stress concentration characteristics, therefore evaluating the maximum stresses generated in them is crucial ...