Analysis and Optimization-Based Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms

Alexander Hasse; Lucio Flavio Campanile

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.58.47

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Analysis and Optimization-Based Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms

Abstract:

Compliant mechanisms fulfil a desired force and displacement characteristic. The development of such structures having a defined kinematical motion and subjected to several constraints, like deformability, stiffness and activation force is highly challenging. The present work deals with a methodology for analysing compliant mechanisms considering geometrically nonlinear deformations. By assembling pre-calculated nonlinear beam elements a new beam truss approach is introduced. The accuracy and quality of the mechanical model are verified by selected examples and compared to existing methods.