Robust design optimization of compliant constant force contacts with simulated pin joints

Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference

Volumn 3, Issue , 2007, Pages 2555-2567

  Meaders, John C ^a,b,c   Mattson, Christopher A ^a,b,c  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Mechanical Engineering ^*  (United States)

^c AIAA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC CONTACTS; KINEMATICS; ROBUST CONTROL; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

CONSTANT FORCE MECHANISMS; MECHANICAL DEVICES; ROBUST DESIGN;

MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 34547509648     PISSN: 02734508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.2007-1911     Document Type: Conference Paper

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