Analytical Modeling and Application for Semi-Circular Notch Flexure Hinges
Applied Sciences, 2023 Flexure-based compliant mechanisms can be used to achieve bio-imitability and adaptability in the applications of biomedical engineering. However, a nonlinear load-displacement profile increases the design complexity of this type of compliant mechanism ...
Qiaoling Meng +4 more
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IEEE Access, 2020 Flexure hinges have been widely applied in driving mechanisms to achieve the high velocity of stick-slip piezoelectric actuators. However, the majority of driving mechanisms are designed with existing flexure hinge forms, and it is difficult for the ...
Shitong Yang +5 more
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On the Dependency of the Electromechanical Response of Rotary MEMS/NEMS on Their Embedded Flexure Hinges' Geometry. [PDF]
Micromachines (Basel), 2023 This paper investigates how the electromechanical response of MEMS/NEMS devices changes when the geometrical characteristics of their embedded flexural hinges are modified. The research is dedicated particularly to MEMS/NEMS devices which are actuated by
Buzzin A +8 more
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Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2019 A flexure hinge is a major component in designing compliant mechanisms that offers unique possibilities in a wide range of application fields in which high positioning accuracy is required.
Benliang Zhu +4 more
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Design and Performance Analysis of a Micro-Displacement Worktable Based on Flexure Hinges. [PDF]
Micromachines (Basel), 2022 The flexure hinge is a kind of micro-displacement adjustment device with application prospects because of its high displacement resolution, positioning accuracy and repeatability. In this study, a micro-displacement worktable with four degrees of freedom
Yan L +5 more
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Improving the kinematic accuracy of a collaborative continuum robot by using flexure-hinges. [PDF]
HeliyonMa N, Cheneler D, Monk SD.
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New Fiber Bragg Grating Three-Dimensional Accelerometer Based on Composite Flexure Hinges. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2021 Multi-dimensional acceleration sensors are used in important applications in the aerospace, weapon equipment, and nuclear fields and have strict requirements in terms of performance, volume, and mass.
Wang H, Liang L, Zhou X, Tu B.
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Analytical Compliance Equations of Generalized Elliptical-Arc-Beam Spherical Flexure Hinges for 3D Elliptical Vibration-Assisted Cutting Mechanisms. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2021 Elliptical vibration-assisted cutting technology has been widely applied in complicated functional micro-structured surface texturing. Elliptical-arc-beam spherical flexure hinges have promising applications in the design of 3D elliptical vibration ...
Wang H, Wu S, Shao Z.
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Spatial Compliance Measurement of a Clamping Table with Integrated Force Sensors
Journal of Machine Engineering, 2022 Force sensor integration into machine components is a promising approach to measure spatial process forces, especially, when regarding hexapod structures and kinematics.
Christian Friedrich, Steffen Ihlenfeldt
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Test Methods for the Mechanical Characterization of Flexure Hinges
Experimental mechanics, 2023 Background The design of compliant mechanisms requires detailed knowledge about the stiffness properties of their flexible segments. However, there are no standardized test methods for flexure hinges, and therefore the influence of manufacturing-specific
P. Meyer, J. Finder, C. Hühne
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