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A Systematic Procedure of Transfer Matrix Method to Analyze Compliant Mechanisms With Irregularly Connected Building Blocks

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Shilei Wu, Mingxiang Ling, Zhujin Jiang
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mechanisms Robotics. July 2025, 17(7): 074501.
Paper No: JMR-24-1507
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067721
Published Online: February 11, 2025
View Articletitled, A Systematic Procedure of Transfer Matrix Method to Analyze Compliant Mechanisms With Irregularly Connected Building Blocks
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Topics: Bending (Stress), Blocks (Building materials), Compliant mechanisms, Modeling, Hinges, Errors, Design
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Design of an Underactuated, Flexure-Based Gripper, Actuated Through a Push–Pull Flexure

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Koen Dwarshuis, Jan de Jong, Dannis Brouwer
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. June 2025, 17(6): 061009.
Paper No: JMR-24-1252
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067265
Published Online: December 12, 2024
View Articletitled, Design of an Underactuated, Flexure-Based Gripper, Actuated Through a Push–Pull Flexure
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Topics: Bending (Stress), Design, Grippers, Hinges
Includes: Supplementary data
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Modeling and Analysis of Inter-Panel Slipping for the Design of Rolled Gossamer Arrays

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Nathan Coleman, Jacob Sutton, Ivy Running, Spencer Magleby, Larry L. Howell
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mechanisms Robotics. April 2025, 17(4): 044505.
Paper No: JMR-24-1460
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066901
Published Online: November 6, 2024
View Articletitled, Modeling and Analysis of Inter-Panel Slipping for the Design of Rolled Gossamer Arrays
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Topics: Design, Displacement, Hinges, Modeling, Satellites, Membranes, Compliant mechanisms, Algorithms
Journal Articles

A New Planar Overconstrained Mechanism Generated by Merging Two Symmetric Watt’s Six-Bar Linkages that Perform Gear-Like Motion

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Cody Leeheng Chan
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. March 2025, 17(3): 031011.
Paper No: JMR-24-1015
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066336
Published Online: September 20, 2024
View Articletitled, A New Planar Overconstrained Mechanism Generated by Merging Two Symmetric Watt’s Six-Bar Linkages that Perform Gear-Like Motion
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Topics: Gears, Linkages, Design, Hinges, Errors
Journal Articles

Design and Analysis of a Symmetric Overconstrained Compliant Tilt/Tip Stage Based on a Hybrid Transmission Ratio Model

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Jian Yang, Peng Yan
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. July 2024, 16(7): 071017.
Paper No: JMR-24-1007
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065258
Published Online: April 24, 2024
View Articletitled, Design and Analysis of a Symmetric Overconstrained Compliant Tilt/Tip Stage Based on a Hybrid Transmission Ratio Model
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Topics: Bending (Stress), Compliant mechanisms, Design, Finite element analysis, Hinges, Bridges (Structures), Rotation, Displacement
Journal Articles

A Dimensionless Large Displacement Model for Flexure Hinges of Elliptical Geometry

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Simir Moschini, Matteo Claudio Palpacelli
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. October 2024, 16(10): 101002.
Paper No: JMR-23-1158
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064416
Published Online: February 5, 2024
View Articletitled, A Dimensionless Large Displacement Model for Flexure Hinges of Elliptical Geometry
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Topics: Bending (Stress), Geometry, Hinges, Stiffness, Displacement, Stress, Errors, Compliant mechanisms, Simulation
Journal Articles

A Compliant Hinge Joint Driven by the PneuNets Bending Actuator

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Yi Jin, Hai-Jun Su
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. August 2024, 16(8): 081015.
Paper No: JMR-23-1363
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064282
Published Online: January 12, 2024
View Articletitled, A Compliant Hinge Joint Driven by the PneuNets Bending Actuator
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Topics: Actuators, Design, Hinges, Simulation, Stiffness, Errors, Kinematics, Pressure, Soft robots
Journal Articles

Six-Bar Linkages With Compliant Mechanisms for Programmable Mechanical Structures

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Michael Pieber, Johannes Gerstmayr
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. June 2024, 16(6): 061008.
Paper No: JMR-23-1221
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063168
Published Online: October 4, 2023
View Articletitled, Six-Bar Linkages With Compliant Mechanisms for Programmable Mechanical Structures
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Topics: Bending (Stress), Compliant mechanisms, Errors, Finite element methods, Hinges, Linkages, Rotation, Stiffness, Mechanical structures, Torque
Journal Articles

Designing and Analyzing Multistable Mechanisms Using Quadrilateral Boundary Rigid Origami

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Munkyun Lee, Yuki Miyajima, Tomohiro Tachi
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. January 2024, 16(1): 011008.
Paper No: JMR-22-1487
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062132
Published Online: March 28, 2023
View Articletitled, Designing and Analyzing Multistable Mechanisms Using Quadrilateral Boundary Rigid Origami
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Topics: Design, Displacement, Hinges, Linkages, Optimization, Stiffness, Mirrors
Journal Articles

Graphic Transfer Matrix Method for Kinetostatic and Dynamic Analyses of Compliant Mechanisms

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Lei Yuan, Mingxiang Ling, Jianhao Lai, Hai Li, Xianmin Zhang
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2024, 16(2): 021009.
Paper No: JMR-22-1220
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056827
Published Online: March 8, 2023
View Articletitled, Graphic Transfer Matrix Method for Kinetostatic and Dynamic Analyses of Compliant Mechanisms
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Topics: Bending (Stress), Chain, Compliant mechanisms, Displacement, Hinges, Modeling, Stiffness
Journal Articles

Design and Analysis of an Active Swing Decoupling Compliant Mechanism With Multiple Co-Directional Input Branches

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Guoshuai Liu, Pengbo Liu, Peng Yan, Yushu Shi
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2024, 16(2): 021004.
Paper No: JMR-22-1437
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056674
Published Online: March 3, 2023
View Articletitled, Design and Analysis of an Active Swing Decoupling Compliant Mechanism With Multiple Co-Directional Input Branches
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Design, Displacement, Hinges, Modeling, Rotation, Simulation, Finite element analysis, Deformation, Engineering prototypes
Journal Articles

A Zigzag-Based Thickness-Accommodating Foldable Prismatic Structure With a Single-Degree-of-Freedom

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Jihui Li, Zhenyuan Yu, Zhiwei Zhu, Zichen Deng
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. December 2023, 15(6): 061005.
Paper No: JMR-22-1108
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056252
Published Online: January 17, 2023
View Articletitled, A Zigzag-Based Thickness-Accommodating Foldable Prismatic Structure With a Single-Degree-of-Freedom
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Topics: Cables, Design, Engineering prototypes, Engines, Hinges, Kinematics, Linkages, Manipulators, Manufacturing, Motors
Journal Articles

Design and Control of SLPM-Based Extensible Continuum Arm

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Zheming Zhuang, Ze Zhang, Yuntao Guan, Wei Wei, Mi Li, Zhao Tang, Rongjie Kang, Zhibin Song, Jian S. Dai
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. December 2022, 14(6): 061003.
Paper No: JMR-21-1741
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054996
Published Online: September 12, 2022
View Articletitled, Design and Control of SLPM-Based Extensible Continuum Arm
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Topics: Control systems, Design, Engineering prototypes, Parallel mechanisms, Robots, Simulation, Springs, Cables, Stiffness, Screws
Journal Articles

Increasing Reliability of Self-Folding of the Origami Hypar

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Addison Liu, Mykell Johnson, Cynthia Sung
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. December 2022, 14(6): 060904.
Paper No: JMR-21-1721
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054310
Published Online: April 25, 2022
View Articletitled, Increasing Reliability of Self-Folding of the Origami Hypar
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Topics: Errors, Hinges, Manufacturing, Reliability, Simulation, Laminates, Shapes, Delamination, Simulation results, Springs
Journal Articles

Shrinkable Self-Similar Structure Design

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Yohei Yamamoto, Jun Mitani
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. August 2022, 14(4): 041003.
Paper No: JMR-21-1527
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053528
Published Online: February 21, 2022
View Articletitled, Shrinkable Self-Similar Structure Design
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Topics: Design, Hinges, Shapes, Shrinkage (Materials), Linkages
Journal Articles

Hinges and Curved Lamina Emergent Torsional Joints in Cylindrical Developable Mechanisms

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Kendall Seymour, Pietro Bilancia, Spencer Magleby, Larry Howell
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. June 2021, 13(3): 031002.
Paper No: JMR-20-1382
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049439
Published Online: March 15, 2021
View Articletitled, Hinges and Curved Lamina Emergent Torsional Joints in Cylindrical Developable Mechanisms
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Topics: Cylinders, Deflection, Finite element analysis, Hinges, Membranes, Modeling, Nickel titanium alloys, Stiffness, Surgery, Cantilever beams
Journal Articles

Analysis of the Rigid Motion of a Conical Developable Mechanism

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McKell Woodland, Michelle Hsiung, Erin L. Matheson, C. Alex Safsten, Jacob Greenwood, Denise M. Halverson, Larry L. Howell
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. June 2021, 13(3): 031008.
Paper No: JMR-20-1453
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050294
Published Online: March 12, 2021
View Articletitled, Analysis of the Rigid Motion of a Conical Developable Mechanism
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Topics: Bifurcation, Hinges, Design
Journal Articles

A Tunable Variable-Torque Compliant Hinge Using Open-Section Shells

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Shamanth Hampali, Anoosha Pai S, G. K. Ananthasuresh
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. December 2020, 12(6): 061010.
Paper No: JMR-19-1538
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047440
Published Online: July 17, 2020
View Articletitled, A Tunable Variable-Torque Compliant Hinge Using Open-Section Shells
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Topics: Hinges, Shells, Torque, Engineering prototypes, Design, Stiffness, Springs, Blocks (Building materials)
Journal Articles

Application of Support Vector Machine-Based Classification Extremum Method in Flexible Mechanism

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Bin Bai, Ze Li, Junyi Zhang, Wei Zhang
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. August 2020, 12(4): 041014.
Paper No: JMR-19-1198
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046210
Published Online: March 9, 2020
View Articletitled, Application of Support Vector Machine-Based Classification Extremum Method in Flexible Mechanism
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Topics: Event history analysis, Reliability, Support vector machines, Artificial neural networks, Quadratic programming, Optimization, Dynamics (Mechanics), Dynamic response, Machinery, Hinges
Journal Articles

A Bar and Hinge Model for Simulating Bistability in Origami Structures With Compliant Creases

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Yi Zhu, Evgueni T. Filipov
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. April 2020, 12(2): 021110.
Paper No: JMR-19-1425
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045955
Published Online: February 6, 2020
View Articletitled, A Bar and Hinge Model for Simulating Bistability in Origami Structures With Compliant Creases
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Topics: Deformation, Hinges, Simulation, Springs, Stiffness, Geometry