Optimal synthesis of a planar four-link mechanism used in a hand prosthesis

Mechanism and Machine Theory

Volumn 36, Issue 11-12, 2001, Pages 1203-1214

  Haulin, E Ngale ^a   Lakis, A A ^a   Vinet, R ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENERGY UTILIZATION; ERROR ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; PROSTHETICS; TORQUE;

PLANAR FOUR-LINK MECHANISMS;

MECHANISMS;

EID: 0035500403     PISSN: 0094114X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0094-114X(01)00039-8     Document Type: Article

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