Dynamic Analysis of Adaptive Structures with Embedded Compliant Mechanisms

Abstract

A systematic method for dynamic analysis of compliant mechanisms was developed including basic formulations for natural frequencies, modes, dynamic response, and frequency characteristics. Methods for design sensitivity analysis were developed to investigate the effect of various design parameters on the dynamic performance of compliant mechanisms. A micro compliant stroke amplifier mechanism, for MEMS actuator application, is presented in this report, as a design example, to demonstrate significant differences between static and dynamic performance of compliant mechanisms. This general-purpose methodology can be applied to adaptive structures for aerospace applications. The methodology was implemented in MATLAB with user-friendly graphical interface.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA408756

Entities

People

  • Sridhar Kota

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Computational Science
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Dynamic Response
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Manufacturing
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Micromachining
  • Modal Analysis
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Sensitivity
  • Topology
  • Transient Response Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space