Structural optimization considering flexibility: Integrated design method for compliant mechanisms

JSME International Journal, Series C: Dynamics, Control, Robotics, Design and Manufacturing

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 476-484

  Nishiwaki, Shinji ^a   Min, Seungjae ^b   Ejima, Susumu ^a   Kikuchi, Noboru ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Finite Element Method; Flexible Structure; Optimum Design; Sensitivity Analysis; Structural Analysis

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES; OPTIMIZATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

COMPLIANT MECHANISMS;

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0032155131     PISSN: 13408062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1299/jsmec.41.476     Document Type: Article

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