Abstract: The system consisting of two links and two joints is examined. The joints are idealy frictionless when unlocked. Due to flexibility of the links, the locking generates some damped vibrations. ...

Abstract: The numerical analysis presented in Part I of this paper revealed that small and seemingly negligible flexibility and damping effects influence significantly the post-locking motion of the assembly ...

Abstract: There are many applications of thin-walled axisymmetric structures as pressure vessels in which buckle-free in-service behavior can only be guaranteed by reinforcements, such as stringers and ...

Abstract: Thin-walled spherical pressure vessels, the bending and compressive stiffnesses of which are small in comparison with their tensile stiffness, are discussed using membrane theory. In the first ...

Abstract: Optimal contours for heads of cylindrical pressure vessels are discussed. As opposed to the common method of preventing buckling in pressure vessel ends by means of increased wall thickness or ...

Abstract: This paper discusses the finite element method (FEM) based modeling of the behavior of typical right circular flexure hinges used in planar compliant mechanisms. Such hinges have traditionally ...