Tension-based multi-stable compliant rolling-contact elements

Mechanism and Machine Theory

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 147-156

  Halverson, Peter A ^a   Howell, Larry L ^a   Magleby, Spencer P ^a  

^a Brigham Young University   (United States)

Author keywords

Compliant mechanisms; Compliant rolling contact elements; Contact aided; Multi stability

Indexed keywords

COMPLIANT MECHANISM; COMPLIANT MECHANISMS; CONTACT ELEMENTS; CONTACT-AIDED; EMPIRICAL RESULTS; FATIGUE PROPERTIES; LARGE DISPLACEMENTS; MULTISTABLE; STABLE EQUILIBRIUM;

MECHANISMS; RESEARCH;

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING;

EID: 71549128108     PISSN: 0094114X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2008.11.013     Document Type: Article

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