Method for optimization of a nonlinear static balance mechanism, with application to ophthalmic surgical forceps

Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference - DETC2005

Volumn 7 A, Issue , 2005, Pages 441-447

  Powell, Katherine M ^a   Frecker, Mary I ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENERGY STORAGE; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS; OPHTHALMOLOGY; OPTIMIZATION; POTENTIAL ENERGY; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT;

FORCEPS; NONLINEAR STATIC BALANCE; OPHTHALMIC SURGERY; STATICALLY BALANCED;

SURGERY;

EID: 33244495321     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/detc2005-84759     Document Type: Conference Paper

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