Design and analysis of compliant mechanisms and compliant structures. Large-deflection analysis/force displacement relationships; mechanisms synthesis.
Fundamentals of Compliant Mechanisms
Understand the fundamentals of compliant mechanisms, including flexibility vs. strength and displacement loads vs. force loads.
Nonlinear Deflections
Analyze the large, nonlinear deflections of flexible members.
Failure
Analyze, predict and prevent failure of compliant mechanisms.
Force-Displacement Relationships
Analyze the force-displacement relationships for compliant mechanisms.