Distributed shape optimization of compliant mechanisms using intrinsic functions

Journal of Mechanical Design

Volumn 130, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 0723041-07230410

  Lan, Chao Chieh ^a   Cheng, Yung Jen ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Compliant mechanisms; Distributed compliance; Shape optimization; Shooting method

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; MECHANISMS; NUMERICAL METHODS; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

DISTRIBUTED COMPLIANCES; INTRINSIC FUNCTIONS; LOAD CONDITION; LUBRICATION /; MOVING PARTS; OUTPUT MOTION; RIGID BODY; SHAPE-OPTIMIZATION; SHOOTING METHODS; SYSTEMATIC DESIGN METHODS;

COMPLIANT MECHANISMS;

EID: 67649416625     PISSN: 10500472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2890117     Document Type: Article

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