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Considering Boundary Conditions in the Design of Compliant Mechanisms With Desired Force Profiles

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Bethany Parkinson, Brian D. Jensen, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. October 2025, 147(10): 103304.
Paper No: MD-24-1877
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068231
Published Online: April 3, 2025
View Articletitled, Considering Boundary Conditions in the Design of Compliant Mechanisms With Desired Force Profiles
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Topics: Boundary-value problems, Compliant mechanisms, Deflection, Finite element analysis, Cantilever beams, Design, Testing
Journal Articles

Nonlinear Complementary Strain Energy Formulation for Planar Beam Flexures Undergoing Intermediate Deflection

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Fulei Ma, Ruiyu Bai, Guimin Chen, Shorya Awtar
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mech. Des. August 2025, 147(8): 084501.
Paper No: MD-24-1714
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067869
Published Online: February 26, 2025
View Articletitled, Nonlinear Complementary Strain Energy Formulation for Planar Beam Flexures Undergoing Intermediate Deflection
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Topics: Deflection, Displacement, Stress
Journal Articles

Modeling Stiffness and Stress in Serpentine Flexures for Use in a Compliant Bone Plate

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Connor Huxman, Jared Butler
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2024, 146(4): 043303.
Paper No: MD-23-1555
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063967
Published Online: December 6, 2023
View Articletitled, Modeling Stiffness and Stress in Serpentine Flexures for Use in a Compliant Bone Plate
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Topics: Bending (Stress), Deflection, Stress, Stiffness, Bone, Design
Journal Articles

Design and Analysis of Multifidelity Finite Element Simulations

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Henry Shaowu Yuchi, V. Roshan Joseph, C. F. Jeff Wu
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2023, 145(6): 061703.
Paper No: MD-22-1200
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056874
Published Online: March 15, 2023
View Articletitled, Design and Analysis of Multifidelity Finite Element Simulations
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Topics: Design, Experimental design, Finite element analysis, Modeling, Simulation, Engineering simulation, Deflection, Cantilever beams
Journal Articles

A Novel Design of Torsion Spring-Connected Nonlinear Stiffness Actuator Based on Cam Mechanism

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Xiangxu Qu, Dongxing Cao, Ruheng Qu, Guyu Zhang, Shan Zhang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2022, 144(8): 083303.
Paper No: MD-21-1349
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054116
Published Online: April 22, 2022
View Articletitled, A Novel Design of Torsion Spring-Connected Nonlinear Stiffness Actuator Based on Cam Mechanism
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Topics: Design, Springs, Stiffness, Torque, Torsion, Actuators, Deflection
Journal Articles

A Statically Balanced Compliant Ortho-Planar Mechanism for Low-Frequency Energy Harvesting

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T.W.A. Blad, R.A.J. van Ostayen, J.L. Herder, N. Tolou
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2022, 144(7): 073302.
Paper No: MD-21-1336
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053280
Published Online: February 15, 2022
View Articletitled, A Statically Balanced Compliant Ortho-Planar Mechanism for Low-Frequency Energy Harvesting
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Topics: Deflection, Energy harvesting, Stiffness, Design, Buckling, Finite element model, Design engineering, Stress, Displacement
Journal Articles

Zero Torque Compliant Mechanisms Employing Pre-buckled Beams

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Pietro Bilancia, Samuel P. Smith, Giovanni Berselli, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2020, 142(11): 113301.
Paper No: MD-19-1837
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046810
Published Online: May 21, 2020
View Articletitled, Zero Torque Compliant Mechanisms Employing Pre-buckled Beams
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Topics: Design, Finite element analysis, Optimization, Torque, Engineering prototypes, Springs, Deflection, Stiffness, Compliant mechanisms, Shapes
Journal Articles

Large-Stroke Constant-Force Mechanisms Utilizing Second Buckling Mode of Flexible Beams: Evaluation Metrics and Design Approach

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Fulei Ma, Guimin Chen, Haitian Wang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. October 2020, 142(10): 103303.
Paper No: MD-19-1498
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046242
Published Online: April 2, 2020
View Articletitled, Large-Stroke Constant-Force Mechanisms Utilizing Second Buckling Mode of Flexible Beams: Evaluation Metrics and Design Approach
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Topics: Buckling, Design, Displacement, Deflection
Journal Articles

Pneumatic Soft Arm Based on Spiral Balloon Weaving and Shape Memory Polymer Backbone

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Jianbin Liu, Junbo Wei, Guokai Zhang, Shuxin Wang, Siyang Zuo
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. August 2019, 141(8): 082302.
Paper No: MD-18-1496
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042618
Published Online: April 16, 2019
View Articletitled, Pneumatic Soft Arm Based on Spiral Balloon Weaving and Shape Memory Polymer Backbone
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Topics: Deflection, Design, Pressure, Shape memory polymers, Shapes, Silicone rubber, Stiffness, Temperature, Trajectories (Physics), Cooling
Journal Articles

A Hybrid Computational and Analytical Model of Inline Drip Emitters

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Jaya Narain, Amos G. Winter V
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. July 2019, 141(7): 071405.
Paper No: MD-18-1484
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042613
Published Online: March 28, 2019
View Articletitled, A Hybrid Computational and Analytical Model of Inline Drip Emitters
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Membranes, Pressure, Deflection, Geometry
Journal Articles

Pseudo-Rigid-Body Dynamic Models for Design of Compliant Members

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Vedant, James T. Allison
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2020, 142(3): 031116.
Paper No: MD-19-1441
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045602
Published Online: January 30, 2019
View Articletitled, Pseudo-Rigid-Body Dynamic Models for Design of Compliant Members
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Topics: Approximation, Deflection, Design, Dynamic models, Eigenvalues, Optimization, Stiffness, Springs, Finite element analysis, Cantilever beams
Includes: Supplementary data
Journal Articles

Ring-Based Stiffening Flexure Applied as a Load Cell With High Resolution and Large Force Range

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Jocelyn M. Kluger, Alexander H. Slocum, Themistoklis P. Sapsis
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. October 2017, 139(10): 103501.
Paper No: MD-16-1634
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037243
Published Online: August 30, 2017
View Articletitled, Ring-Based Stiffening Flexure Applied as a Load Cell With High Resolution and Large Force Range
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Topics: Deflection, Stress, Stiffness, Bending (Stress), Resolution (Optics)
Journal Articles

Extension Effects in Compliant Joints and Pseudo-Rigid-Body Models

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Venkatasubramanian Kalpathy Venkiteswaran, Hai-Jun Su
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. September 2016, 138(9): 092302.
Paper No: MD-15-1662
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034111
Published Online: July 21, 2016
View Articletitled, Extension Effects in Compliant Joints and Pseudo-Rigid-Body Models
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Errors, Euler-Bernoulli beam theory, Finite element analysis, Springs, Stress, Deflection, Shear (Mechanics), Timoshenko beam theory, Shapes
Journal Articles

Design of Stabilizing Arm Mechanisms for Carrying and Positioning Loads

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Jeffrey Ackerman, Justin Seipel
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mech. Des. October 2015, 137(10): 104501.
Paper No: MD-14-1316
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030987
Published Online: August 10, 2015
View Articletitled, Design of Stabilizing Arm Mechanisms for Carrying and Positioning Loads
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Topics: Design, Springs, Stiffness, Stress, Linkages, Equilibrium (Physics), Deflection
Journal Articles

A Family of Dual-Segment Compliant Joints Suitable for Use as Surrogate Folds

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Isaac L. Delimont, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. September 2015, 137(9): 092302.
Paper No: MD-14-1639
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030875
Published Online: July 22, 2015
View Articletitled, A Family of Dual-Segment Compliant Joints Suitable for Use as Surrogate Folds
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Topics: Buckling, Compression, Stiffness, Tension, Torsion, Deflection, Design
Journal Articles

Kinetostatic Modeling of Fully Compliant Bistable Mechanisms Using Timoshenko Beam Constraint Model

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Guimin Chen, Fulei Ma
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. February 2015, 137(2): 022301.
Paper No: MD-13-1513
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029024
Published Online: February 1, 2015
View Articletitled, Kinetostatic Modeling of Fully Compliant Bistable Mechanisms Using Timoshenko Beam Constraint Model
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Topics: Deflection, Design, Finite element analysis, Modeling, Shear (Mechanics), Stress, Equilibrium (Physics), Timoshenko beam theory, Bending (Stress)
Journal Articles

Tailoring Strongly Nonlinear Negative Stiffness

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F. Liu, S. Theodossiades, D. M. McFarland, A. F. Vakakis, L. A. Bergman
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mech. Des. February 2014, 136(2): 024501.
Paper No: MD-12-1465
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025794
Published Online: December 11, 2013
View Articletitled, Tailoring Strongly Nonlinear Negative Stiffness
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Topics: Equilibrium (Physics), Springs, Stiffness, Deflection
Journal Articles

A Family of Butterfly Flexural Joints: Q-LITF Pivots

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Xu Pei, Jingjun Yu, Guanghua Zong, Shusheng Bi
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. December 2012, 134(12): 121005.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007917
Published Online: November 15, 2012
View Articletitled, A Family of Butterfly Flexural Joints: Q-LITF Pivots
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Topics: Bending (Stress), Design, Displacement, Rotation, Stiffness, Deflection, Finite element analysis, Stress, Conceptual design
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A Finite Element Model for Consideration of the Torsional Effect on the Bearing Contact of Gear Drives

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Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez, Victor Roda-Casanova, Alfonso Fuentes, Francisco T. Sanchez-Marin, Jose L. Iserte
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2012, 134(7): 071007.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006831
Published Online: June 8, 2012
View Articletitled, A Finite Element Model for Consideration of the Torsional Effect on the Bearing Contact of Gear Drives
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Topics: Bearings, Bending (Stress), Deformation, Design, Finite element analysis, Finite element model, Gear teeth, Gears, Mechanical drives, Stress
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A Contribution to the Design of Robust Profile Modifications in Spur and Helical Gears by Combining Analytical Results and Numerical Simulations

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D. Ghribi, J. Bruyère, Ph. Velex, M. Octrue, M. Haddar
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2012, 134(6): 061011.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006740
Published Online: May 18, 2012
View Articletitled, A Contribution to the Design of Robust Profile Modifications in Spur and Helical Gears by Combining Analytical Results and Numerical Simulations
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Topics: Computer simulation, Design, Errors, Fluctuations (Physics), Gears, Helical gears, Optimization, Robustness, Stress, Statistical distributions