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Handbook of Compliant Mechanisms

Author : Larry L. Howell

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 356 pages

File Size : 16,85 MB

Release : 2013-04-01

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1119953456

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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.



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Publisher : IOS Press

Page : 7289 pages

File Size : 10,25 MB

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Discrete and Switching Dynamical Systems

Author : Albert C J Luo

Publisher : L& H Scientific Publishing

Page : 54 pages

File Size : 30,17 MB

Release : 2011-12-01

Category : Mathematics

ISBN :

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Discrete and Switching Dynamical Systems is a unique book about stability and its switching complexity in discrete dynamical systems, and provides a simple and concise view of the theory of stability and bifurcation in nonlinear discrete dynamical systems. Linear discrete systems with repeated eigenvalues are presented as an introduction. Higher-order singularity, stability and bifurcations in nonlinear discrete dynamical systems are presented. Several examples are presented to illustrate chaos fractality and complete dynamics of nonlinear discrete dynamical systems. Switching systems with transports are discussed comprehensively as a general fashion to present continuous and discrete mixed systems, and mapping dynamics, grazing phenomena and strange attractor fragmentation are also presented for a better understanding of regularity and complexity in discrete, switching and discontinuous dynamical systems. This book is written as a textbook or reference book for university students, professors and researchers in applied mathematics, physics, engineering, economics dynamics and finance. Albert C.J. Luo is an internationally recognized professor in nonlinear dynamics and mechanics. He worked at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA. His principal research interests lie in the fields of Hamiltonian chaos, nonlinear mechanics, and discontinuous dynamical systems. A different view of stability and bifurcations in discrete dynamical systemsHigher order singularity, stability switching complexity and bifurcationsChaos fractality and complete dynamicsHow to construct mappings from physical systemsMapping dynamics, grazing invariance and strange attractor fragmentationUser friendly presentation and intuitive illustrationsWide audience due to instructive and comprehensive examples





Compliant Mechanisms

Author : Nicolae Lobontiu

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 405 pages

File Size : 45,76 MB

Release : 2020-11-19

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0429527403

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With a rigorous and comprehensive coverage, the second edition of Compliant Mechanisms: Design of Flexure Hinges provides practical answers to the design and analysis of devices that incorporate flexible hinges. Complex-shaped flexible-hinge mechanisms are generated from basic elastic segments by means of a bottom-up compliance (flexibility) approach. The same compliance method and the classical finite element analysis are utilized to study the quasi-static and dynamic performances of these compliant mechanisms. This book offers easy-to-use mathematical tools to investigate a wealth of flexible-hinge configurations and two- or three-dimensional compliant mechanism applications. FEATURES Introduces a bottom-up compliance-based approach to characterize the flexibility of new and existing flexible hinges of straight- and curvilinear-axis configurations Develops a consistent linear lumped-parameter compliance model to thoroughly describe the quasi-static and dynamic behavior of planar/spatial, serial/parallel flexible-hinge mechanisms Utilizes the finite element method to analyze the quasi-statics and dynamics of compliant mechanisms by means of straight- and curvilinear-axis flexible-hinge elements Covers miscellaneous topics such as stress concentration, yielding and related maximum load, precision of rotation of straight- and circular-axis flexible hinges, temperature effects on compliances, layered flexible hinges and piezoelectric actuation/sensing Offers multiple solved examples of flexible hinges and flexible-hinge mechanisms. This book should serve as a reference to students, researchers, academics and anyone interested to investigate precision flexible-hinge mechanisms by linear model-based methods in various areas of mechanical, aerospace or biomedical engineering, as well as in robotics and micro-/nanosystems.