Abstract Compliant Mechanisms (CMs) serve as a promising alternative for transferring
motion, force and energy compared to rigid mechanisms. The mentioned desired function is …

The kinematic synthesis of compliant mechanisms based on flexure hinges is not an easy
task. A commonly used method is the equivalent rigid model, which involves replacing the …

Compliant mechanisms are commonly used in precision engineering while analyzing their
deflection is particularly challenging. Often, FEM simulations are chosen in an iterative …

This paper presents a comparison among different flexibility models of elastic elements to be
implemented in multibody simulations of compliant mechanisms. In addition to finite-element …

Compliant universal joints have been widely used in many applications such as precision
transmission mechanisms and continuum robots. However, their nonlinear spatial analysis …

New technological advances are changing the way robotics are designed for safe and
dependable physical human–robot interaction and human-like prosthesis. Outstanding …

Compliant mechanisms are widely applied in precision engineering, measurement
technology and microtechnology, due to their potential for the reduction of mass and …

This study introduces a novel approximate model (AM) aimed at optimizing the design of
cross-beam multi-axis force/moment sensor. It considers the characteristics of flexure hinges …

Owing to the advantages of monolithic structure and little need for assembling, compliant
guiding mechanisms appear to be an effective solution for decoupling multi-freedom …

Kinetostatic modeling is critical in the design of large range multi-degree-of-freedom
compliant parallel mechanisms. However, geometric nonlinearities and coupling effects …