Compliant systems: Mechanics of elastically deformable mechanisms actuators and sensors

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Compliant systems are characterized by complex deformation and motion behavior, which complicates both their modeling and ultimately their application. This book presents methods both of classifying and of modeling compliant mechanisms, actuators, and sensors according to diverse criteria, enabling or simplifying their selection, modeling and design. The content of this book is based on many years of experience gathered at the Compliant Systems Group at Technische Universität Ilmenau, and is the subject of a number of classes offered to students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. This book is intended both for students of engineering, as well as those who have already qualified. Further, it is written for anyone interested in compliant systems, or who wishes to implement them. Preface......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 1. Introduction......Page 12 2. Definition and classification of compliant systems......Page 14 3. Modeling compliant systems as rigid-body systems......Page 40 4. Modeling large deflections of curved rodlike structures......Page 60 5. Examples of modeling large deflections of curved rod-like structures......Page 98 6. Synthesis of compliant mechanisms and design of flexure hinges......Page 144 References......Page 168 Index......Page 176