A loop-closure theory for the analysis and synthesis of compliant mechanisms

Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 118, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 121-125

  Howell, L L ^a   Midha, A ^b  

^a Brigham Young University   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ITERATIVE METHODS; KINEMATICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANISMS; VECTORS;

COMPLIANT MECHANISMS; KINEMATIC MOTION ANALYSIS; LARGE DEFLECTION BEAM ANALYSIS; LOOP CLOSURE THEORY; RIGID BODY MECHANISM THEORY;

MACHINE DESIGN;

EID: 0030108494     PISSN: 10500472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2826842     Document Type: Article

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