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Design of bistable compliant mechanisms using precision-position and rigid-body replacement methods
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Pucheta, Martín Alejo; Cardona, Alberto; Design of bistable compliant mechanisms using precision-position and rigid-body replacement methods; Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd; Mechanism and Machine Theory; 45; 2; 2-2010; 304-326
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Autor
Pucheta, Martín Alejo
Cardona, Alberto
Resumen
A systematic approach to the synthesis of compliant mechanisms starting from the problem requirements is proposed. The method uses as topological solution space several atlases of compliant mechanisms specialized from rigid kinematic chains. Graph Theory is used to solve the type synthesis stage, while the rigid analytical synthesis combined with the well-known process of rigid-body replacement synthesis is used to synthesize the flexible members. Using these tools, we show that the initial and final equilibrium positions of partially compliant mechanisms can be designed from simple topological and kinematic considerations. Fil: Pucheta, Martín Alejo. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Hídricas; Argentina Fil: Cardona, Alberto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química; Argentina