TY - JOUR
T1 - A method for tuning the stiffness of building blocks for statically balanced compliant ortho-planar mechanisms
AU - Blad, T. W.A.
AU - van Ostayen, R. A.J.
AU - Tolou, N.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - In this paper a method is demonstrated for tuning the stiffness of building blocks for statically balanced compliant ortho-planar mechanisms. Three post-buckled mechanisms are proposed where the flexural rigidity can be manipulated over a part of their length in order to tune the ratio between the first two critical loads. A sensitivity analysis using finite element simulation showed that the best balancing performance is obtained in these mechanisms when this ratio was maximized. The results were validated experimentally by capturing the force-deflection relations.
AB - In this paper a method is demonstrated for tuning the stiffness of building blocks for statically balanced compliant ortho-planar mechanisms. Three post-buckled mechanisms are proposed where the flexural rigidity can be manipulated over a part of their length in order to tune the ratio between the first two critical loads. A sensitivity analysis using finite element simulation showed that the best balancing performance is obtained in these mechanisms when this ratio was maximized. The results were validated experimentally by capturing the force-deflection relations.
KW - Buckling
KW - Compliant mechanisms
KW - Ortho-planar mechanisms
KW - Static balancing
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85103644911&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2021.104333
DO - 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2021.104333
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85103644911
SN - 0094-114X
VL - 162
JO - Mechanism and Machine Theory
JF - Mechanism and Machine Theory
M1 - 104333
ER -