Compliances Calculation and Performance Analysis of the Novel Half Hybrid Flexure Hinge

Abstract:

A novel flexure hinge named right circular corner filleted half hybrid flexure hinge was advanced. Based on the Castigliano second theorem, the compliance formulas of the novel flexure hinge were formulated. The theoretical calculations and the finite element simulations were performed simultaneously, the similar results were obtained which indicated the correctness of the compliance formulas. The influence of the geometric parameters of the novel flexure hinge on its performance was analysed. Compared with right circular corner filleted double hybrid flexure hinge, the compliance and sensitivity to the load of the novel half hybrid flexure hinge were better than that of the right circular corner filleted double hybrid flexure hinge. All of the above analysis results indicated the novel flexure hinge are more suitable for application in the compact structure and large displacement.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 303-306)
• Pages: 1714-1720
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.303-306.1714
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Qing Ling Liu
• Keywords: Compliance, Finite Element, Performance Analysis, Right Circular Corner Filleted Half Hybrid Flexure Hinge

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