Design, analysis, experimentation, and control of a partially compliant bistable mechanism

A Tekes, H Lin, K McFall - Journal of …, 2020 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This study presents the design analysis and development of a novel partially compliant
bistable mechanism. Motion behavior dependence on links and relative angles are …

Design, modelling and experimentation of a novel compliant translational dwell mechanism

A Tekes, H Lin, K McFall - Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 2019 - Springer
A partially compliant novel translational double dwell mechanism is presented in this article.
The designed mechanism consists of initially straight and preloaded pinned-pinned …

Design, development and modelling of single actuated, compliant and symmetrical multi link hopping mechanism

H Lin, A Tekes, C Tekes - Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 2020 - Springer
In this study, we present the design and development of a compliant multi-link hopping
mechanism actuated by a single DC motor. Mechanism consists of torsional spring, two …

Trajectory control of planar closed chain fully compliant mechanism

M Garcia, K McFall, A Tekes - Journal of Mechanical Science and …, 2021 - Springer
This study presents the design, analysis, dynamical modeling and control of a planar, flexure
based closed chain compliant mechanism. Mechanism is designed as a single piece and …

Modeling of compliant mechanisms in matlab simscape

P Pena, M Garcia, A Tekes - ASME …, 2020 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper presents the informative process of modeling of compliant mechanisms using
MATLAB Simscape. Simscape is the modeling environment analyzing both rigid and flexible …

Modeling and Validation of Compliant Mechanisms and Soft Robots in MATLAB Simscape

A Contreras-Esquen, JB Martinez… - International …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper reports on Simscape modeling and experimental validation of compliant
mechanisms and soft robotic systems. During the past decade, there has been a lot of …

Preliminary Results From Vibration-Induced Locomotion of A Compliant Robot

R Lozano, L Schwenck, C Tran, V Nguyen… - SoutheastCon …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the design, development, kinematic, and motion analysis of a novel
compliant locomotive robot driven by rotating unbalance. The robot consists of a center …

Dynamic characterization and modeling of flexure based planar mechanism

T Warnix, A Tekes, K McFall… - ASME …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper investigates design, modeling and fabrication of a flexible five bar mechanism,
which incorporates large deflecting flexure hinges attached to rigid links. This 3D printed …

Designing and Analyzing Savonius Wind Turbines

VKR Manne, H Zhou - … Engineering Congress and …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Savonius wind turbines are drag-type vertical axis wind turbines. Their blades experience
less drag while moving against the wind flow and more drag while moving in the wind …

Rapid Analysis of Mechanisms Incorporating Compliant and Soft Links in MATLAB Simscape

K Tran, T Nguyen, AC Esquen, L Schwenck… - SoutheastCon …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Compliant mechanisms and soft robots gain their mobility through the deformation of their
flexible members rather than joints connecting neighboring links as we see in traditionally …