This work deals with the problem of controlling the nonlinear dynamics, in general, and the
dynamic pull-in, in particular, of an electrically actuated microbeam. A single-well softening …

Let us consider a MEMS translational gyroscope. When significantly displacing the proof
mass, the nonlinear hardening characteristic of the supporting beams becomes visible …

In this paper, the modelling strategy of a Cosserat rod element (CRE) is addressed
systematically for three-dimensional dynamical analysis of slender structures. We employ …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) can contract their length via a crystalline phase transition that
is dependent upon their temperature and stress state. SMAs have been used as linear micro …

The nonlinear modelling strategy and simulation of flexible components in micro-electro-
mechanical structures are addressed in this paper. A newly developed Cosserat rod …

Shape memory alloy morphing actuators are a type of composite soft actuator with many
attractive properties such as large deformation, small form factor, self-sensing ability, and …

A novel continuum mechanical model of long, flexible, hollow tubes is developed using the
Cosserat theory of rods and used to study the mechanics of carbon nanotubes. By …

We present a mechanics-based interactive multi-modal environment designed as part of a
serious gaming platform. The specific objectives are to teach basic suturing and knotting …

This paper addresses the derivation of finite element modelling for nonlinear dynamics of
Cosserat rods with general deformation of flexure, extension, torsion, and shear. A deformed …

Suturing simulations, of which real-time knotting and unknotting are the most challenge
parts, are essential to today's surgical training systems. In this paper, we present a physics …