Optimization and Analysis of Z-Type Flexure Hinge Based on Workbench

Abstract:

Flexure hinges are regarded as the critical components of the compliant mechanisms, its performance is one of the significant factors which could directly determine the merits and demerits of designed compliant mechanisms. So how to optimize the flexure hinges becomes the key step in designing processes of compliant mechanisms. In view of the presented importance of flexure hinges, this paper proposes a sort of multi-objective optimization method which can rapidly analyze the sensitivity and interactional laws between the performance indexes and the structural parameters of flexure hinges with the Workbench software, then to select the optimal parameters by combining with the actual working conditions of flexure hinges. Finally the finite element analysis is employed to analyze the optimization results and verify the effectiveness of proposed optimization method.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 668-669)
• Pages: 226-229
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.668-669.226
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Hui Xue Bao, Qiang Liu*, Rong Qi Wang, Cheng Ming Zuo, Xiao Qin Zhou
• Keywords: Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Flexure Hinges, Multi-Objective Optimization (MOP), Workbench

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