Howell-Midha’s elastic model: PDF unavailable: 18: Putting together the pseudo rigid-body model: PDF unavailable: 19. Building block method of designing compliant mechanisms: PDF unavailable: 52: Comparative analysis of different methods for designing compliant mechanisms. Compliant mechanisms rely on the deflection of flexible members to store energy in the form of strain energy. This stored energy is similar to the potential energy in a deflected spring. Thus compliant mechanisms can be used to easily store and/or transform energy that can be released at a later time or in a different manner.
- Overview of compliant mechanisms; mobility analysis
- Modeling of flexures and finite element analysis
- Large-displacement analysis of a cantilever beam and pseudo rigid-body modeling
- Analysis and synthesis using pseudo rigid-body models
- Structural optimization approach to “design for deflection” of compliant mechanisms
- Designing compliant mechanisms using continuum topology optimization; distributed compliance
- Spring-lever (SL) and spring-mass-lever (SML) models for compliant mechanisms, and selection maps
- Non-dimensional analysis of compliant mechanisms and kinetoelastic maps
- Instant centre and building-block methods for designing compliant mechanisms
- Bistable compliant mechanisms and static balancing of compliant mechanisms
- Compliant mechanisms and microsystems; materials and prototyping of compliant mechanisms
- Six case-studies of compliant mechanisms
A fully illustrated reference book giving an easy-to-understand introduction to compliant mechanisms
A broad compilation of compliant mechanisms to give inspiration and guidance to those interested in using compliant mechanisms in their designs, the Handbook of Compliant Mechanisms includes graphics and descriptions of many compliant mechanisms. It comprises an extensive categorization of devices that can be used to help readers identify compliant mechanisms related to their application. It also provides chapters on the basic background in compliant mechanisms, the categories of compliant mechanisms, and an example of how the Compendium can be used to facilitate compliant mechanism design.
- Fully illustrated throughout to be easily understood and accessible at introductory levels
- Covers all aspects pertaining to classification, elements, mechanisms and applications of compliant mechanisms
- Summarizes a vast body of knowledge in easily understood diagrams and explanations
- Helps readers appreciate the advantages that compliant mechanisms have to offer
- Practical approach is ideal for potential practitioners who would like to realize designs with compliant mechanisms, members and elements
- Breadth of topics covered also makes the book a useful reference for more advanced readers
Intended as an introduction to the area, the Handbook avoids technical jargon to assist non engineers involved in product design, inventors and engineers in finding clever solutions to problems of design and function.
Content: Chapter 1 Introduction to Compliant Mechanisms (pages 1–13): Larry L. Howell
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Chapter 3 Analysis of Flexure Mechanisms in the Intermediate Displacement Range (pages 27–43): Shorya Awtar
Chapter 4 Modeling of Large Deflection Members (pages 45–54): Brian Jensen
Chapter 5 Using Pseudo?Rigid Body Models (pages 55–76): Craig Lusk
Chapter 6 Synthesis through Freedom and Constraint Topologies (pages 77–92): Jonathan Hopkins
Chapter 7 Synthesis through Topology Optimization (pages 93–107): Mary Frecker
Chapter 8 Synthesis through Rigid?Body Replacement (pages 109–121): Christopher A. Mattson
Chapter 9 Synthesis through Use of Building Blocks (pages 123–146): Charles Kim and Girish Krishnan
Chapter 10 Library of Compliant Mechanisms (pages 147–153):
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Chapter 11 Elements of Mechanisms (pages 155–191):Chapter 12 Mechanisms (pages 193–276):