MS - Recent Papers

Finite element thermal analysis of the fusion welding of a P92 steel pipe
A. H. Yaghi, D. W. J. Tanner, T. H. Hyde, A. A. Becker, and W. Sun
Mech. Sci., 3, 33-42, 2012
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 10618 KB)


  09 May 2012
Understanding the drivers for the development of design rules for the synthesis of cylindrical flexures
M. J. Telleria and M. L. Culpepper
Mech. Sci., 3, 25-32, 2012
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 7087 KB)   Special Issue


  12 Apr 2012
Building block method: a bottom-up modular synthesis methodology for distributed compliant mechanisms
G. Krishnan, C. Kim, and S. Kota
Mech. Sci., 3, 15-23, 2012
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 2275 KB)   Special Issue


  28 Mar 2012
Modeling of a compliant joint in a Magnetic Levitation System for an endoscopic camera
M. Simi, N. Tolou, P. Valdastri, J. L. Herder, A. Menciassi, and P. Dario
Mech. Sci., 3, 5-14, 2012
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 9027 KB)   Special Issue


  18 Jan 2012
Short Communication: Flexure delicacies
S. Henein
Mech. Sci., 3, 1-4, 2012
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 353 KB)   Special Issue


  13 Jan 2012
Identifying links between origami and compliant mechanisms
H. C. Greenberg, M. L. Gong, S. P. Magleby, and L. L. Howell
Mech. Sci., 2, 217-225, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 6525 KB)   Special Issue


  12 Dec 2011
Compliant space mechanisms: a new frontier for compliant mechanisms
R. M. Fowler, L. L. Howell, and S. P. Magleby
Mech. Sci., 2, 205-215, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 13242 KB)   Special Issue


  20 Oct 2011
Basic principles and aims of model order reduction in compliant mechanisms
M. Rösner and R. Lammering
Mech. Sci., 2, 197-204, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 574 KB)   Special Issue


  17 Oct 2011
Initial prediction of dust production in pebble bed reactors
M. Rostamian, S. Arifeen, G. P. Potirniche, and A. Tokuhiro
Mech. Sci., 2, 189-195, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 1186 KB)


  30 Sep 2011
ADLIF: a new large-displacement beam-based flexure joint
X. Pei and J. Yu
Mech. Sci., 2, 183-188, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 1206 KB)   Special Issue


  29 Aug 2011
Robust design of large-displacement compliant mechanisms
B. S. Lazarov, M. Schevenels, and O. Sigmund
Mech. Sci., 2, 175-182, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 2744 KB)   Special Issue


  22 Aug 2011
Fully-compliant statically-balanced mechanisms without prestressing assembly: concepts and case studies
G. Chen and S. Zhang
Mech. Sci., 2, 169-174, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 260 KB)   Special Issue


  16 Aug 2011
Review Article: Inventory of platforms towards the design of a statically balanced six degrees of freedom compliant precision stage
A. G. Dunning, N. Tolou, and J. L. Herder
Mech. Sci., 2, 157-168, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 971 KB)   Special Issue


  04 Aug 2011
Study of design parameters for squeeze film air journal bearing – excitation frequency and amplitude
C. Wang and Y. H. J. Au
Mech. Sci., 2, 147-155, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 1470 KB)


  26 Jul 2011
Design and principles of an innovative compliant fast tool servo for precision engineering
H. Li, R. Ibrahim, and K. Cheng
Mech. Sci., 2, 139-146, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 1984 KB)   Special Issue


  05 Jul 2011
Fabrication of compliant mechanisms on the mesoscale
G. R. Hayes, M. I. Frecker, and J. H. Adair
Mech. Sci., 2, 129-137, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 614 KB)   Special Issue


  15 Jun 2011
Compliant mechanisms for an active cardiac stabilizer: lessons and new requirements in the design of a novel surgical tool
L. Rubbert, P. Renaud, W. Bachta, and J. Gangloff
Mech. Sci., 2, 119-127, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 3048 KB)   Special Issue


  14 Jun 2011
On mechanical properties of planar flexure hinges of compliant mechanisms
F. Dirksen and R. Lammering
Mech. Sci., 2, 109-117, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 642 KB)   Special Issue


  06 Jun 2011
Concept of modular flexure-based mechanisms for ultra-high precision robot design
M. Richard and R. Clavel
Mech. Sci., 2, 99-107, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 1165 KB)   Special Issue


  10 May 2011
Level set-based topology optimisation of a compliant mechanism design using mathematical programming
M. Otomori, T. Yamada, K. Izui, and S. Nishiwaki
Mech. Sci., 2, 91-98, 2011
Abstract   Full Article (PDF, 469 KB)   Special Issue


  10 May 2011