On systematic errors of two-dimensional finite element modeling of right circular planar flexure hinges

Journal of Mechanical Design

Volumn 127, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 782-787

  Zettl, B ^a   Szyszkowski, W ^a   Zhang, W J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICS; OPTIMIZATION; STRAIN; STRESSES;

COMPLIANT MECHANISMS; FLEXURE HINGES;

HINGES;

EID: 23044487708     PISSN: 10500472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1898341     Document Type: Article

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