An Approach to the Characterization of Flexure Hinges for the Purpose of Optimizing the Design of a Micromanipulator Conference Paper

abstract

• Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 A crucial factor for estimating the performance of a flexure hinge based micromanipulator requires knowledge of stiffness or compliance matrices. These can be determined by using an analytical method, the finite element method (FEM) or an experimental method. Hence, a generalization and a FEM enhancement of the analytical method for calculating the compliance or stiffness matrix of flexure hinges are suggested. For an experimental validation of the approach a test stand is necessary. This test stand permits testing of bending and torsional characteristics of flexure hinge specimen.

authors

• Ivanov, Ivan

published proceedings

• Mechanisms and Machine Science

author list (cited authors)

• Schoenen, D., Ivanov, I., & Corves, B.

citation count

• 1

complete list of authors

• Schoenen, D||Ivanov, I||Corves, B

publication date

• January 2014

publisher

• Springer Nature  Publisher

published in

• Mechanisms and Machine Science  Journal

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1007/978-3-319-09411-3_91

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 13

• 9783319094106

start page

• 869

end page

• 877

volume

• 24