Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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801390 | Precision Engineering | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This paper presents the dimensionless empirical equations and graph expressions of three flexure hinges for compliant mechanism designs. The in-plane and out-of-plane stiffnesses of the flexure hinges are developed. The rotational precision, denoted by the midpoint stiffness, is derived for the purpose of optimized geometric design. Based on the developed methodologies, the influences of the geometric parameters on the performance of the flexure hinges are investigated, and the performance comparisons among the flexure hinges are conducted to further understand the characteristics of these kinds of compliant mechanisms.
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Authors
Y. Tian, B. Shirinzadeh, D. Zhang, Y. Zhong,