Shape Control of Adaptive Structures Using Compliant Mechanisms

Abstract

A methodology for designing compliant mechanisms for a given static shape change task has been developed. In this methodology, given two different shapes the synthesis program automatically generates the form (topology, size and shape) of an optimized compliant mechanism which is actuated by minimum number of actuators (typically one). The energy from the actuator is transferred via compliant mechanism to deform one given shape into another desired shape. The basic premise is to distribute the actuation energy of remote acutator via compliant transmission (distributed compliance) instead of using a plethora of actuators (distributed actuation systems).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 24, 2000
Accession Number
ADA376131

Entities

People

  • Sridhar Kota

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Applied Mechanics
  • Continuum Mechanics
  • Contracts
  • Efficiency
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Engineering
  • Geometry
  • Leading Edges
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Optimization
  • Topology
  • Topology Optimization

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  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design