Nonlinear modeling of compliant mechanism

• Main Authors: Khan, Md. Raisuddin, Billah, Masum, Watanabe, Mitsuru
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/28288/1/Nonlinear_modelling.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/28288/; http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6466027
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

In this paper, feasibility of using pseudo-rigid-body modeling technique in examined on a simple modular compliant mechanism. A mathematical model is constructed to determine the non-linear behavior of large-deflections. The problem is solved using an iterative method. The solution to the non-linear model is then compared to empirical results collected from a mock-up of the compliant device. The pseudo-rigid-body model is then combined with a linear model to develop the complete solution, which shows behavior fairly close to the actual behavior of the mock-up.