Abstract
Large-stroke flexure hinges inherently lose support stiffness when deflected, due to load components in compliant bending and torsion directions. To maximise performance over the entire range of motion, a topology optimisation suited to large-stroke flexure hinges has been developed to obtain an optimised design tuned for a specific application. This method was applied to two test cases, which has resulted in two hinge designs of unmatched performance with respect to the customary three-flexure cross hinge.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5-9 |
Journal | Mikroniek |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |