Stiffness Reduction Strategies for Additively Manufactured Compliant Mechanisms

Posted on:2017-02-19

Degree:Ph.D

Type:Dissertation

University:Brigham Young University

Candidate:Merriam, Ezekiel G

Full Text:PDF

GTID:1452390005487208

Subject:Mechanical engineering

Abstract/Summary:

PDF Full Text Request

This work develops and examines design strategies for reducing the stiffness of 3D-printed compliant mechanisms. (Abstract shortened by ProQuest.)fc.

Keywords/Search Tags:

Stiffness, Strategies, Compliant

Related items

1	Design And Application Of Nonlinear Stiffness Compliant Elements
2	Stiffness And Its Characteristic Analysis Of A Class Of Lower Mobility Parallel Manipulators
3	Study On The Design Method And Performance Analysis Of Large-deflection Variable Stiffness Compliant Joints
4	Research On The 3-PRR Compliant Micro-positioning Stage Based On The Compliant Linear Mechanism
5	Development Of Compliant Mechanism Design Platform Based On The Stiffness Matrix Method
6	MRE-based Variable Stiffness Design And Performance Of Compliant Micro-motion Stage
7	Research On Construction Theory And Mechanical Properties Of Compliant Constant Force Platform Based On Superposition Of Positive And Negative Stiffness
8	Research On Design Method Of A Novel Compliant Linear-Motion And Buffer Mechanisms
9	Structural Design And Vibration Isolation Mechanism Analysis Of Quasi-zero Stiffness Isolator Based On Compliant Mechanism
10	Research On The Mechanical Design And The Stiffness Adjusting Method For A Parallel Compliant Constant-Force Mechanism With Large Stroke