Abstract: The development of advanced single-engine aircraft with reduced stability and “Fly-by-Wire” control systems requires the provision of emergency hydraulic and electrical power from a stored energy ...

Abstract: This paper presents elliptical rolling contact joints in compression as an alternative to circular rolling contact and conventional revolute joints where high quality force transmission—low friction ...

Abstract: Buckling failure has been a major obstacle in designing compliant joints in high compression applications. This paper describes two principles, isolation and inversion, that can be successfully ...