Sinc flexure hinges
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0141667
Abstract: This paper proposes a new type of flexure hinge: the sinc flexure hinge. A theoretical compliance and precision factor model of the sinc flexure hinge is developed based on the transfer matrix method. The finite… read more here.
Keywords: compliance precision; flexure hinges; flexure; sinc flexure ... See more keywords
Design of flexure hinges based on stress-constrained topology optimization
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DOI: 10.1177/0954406216671346
Abstract: Stress concentration is one of the disadvantages of flexure hinges. It limits the range of motion and reduces the fatigue life of mechanisms. This article designs flexure hinges by using stress-constrained topology optimization. A weighted-sum… read more here.
Keywords: topology; topology optimization; stress; flexure hinges ... See more keywords
The performance comparison of typical notched flexure hinges
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DOI: 10.1177/0954406219897941
Abstract: Flexure hinges, which serve as the crucial joints in a large number of compliant mechanisms, have been widely applied in a variety of significant fields where there is high demand for the micro/nano motions with… read more here.
Keywords: notched flexure; comparison typical; performance comparison; flexure hinges ... See more keywords
Design and Performance Analysis of a Micro-Displacement Worktable Based on Flexure Hinges
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DOI: 10.3390/mi13040518
Abstract: The flexure hinge is a kind of micro-displacement adjustment device with application prospects because of its high displacement resolution, positioning accuracy and repeatability. In this study, a micro-displacement worktable with four degrees of freedom (X→,… read more here.
Keywords: micro displacement; displacement worktable; displacement; flexure hinges ... See more keywords
detasFLEX – A computational design tool for the analysis of various notch flexure hinges based on non-linear modeling
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DOI: 10.5194/ms-9-389-2018
Abstract: Abstract. Notch flexure hinges are commonly used in compliant mechanisms for precision engineering applications and yet important rotational properties of a hinge like the bending stiffness, maximum angular deflection and rotational precision are difficult to predict… read more here.
Keywords: notch flexure; flexure; design tool; flexure hinges ... See more keywords