A function for characterizing complete kinetostatic behaviors of compliant bistable mechanisms

In this paper, a straightforward and accurate numerical modeling (a rational function called "tri-root bistable function") are proposed to represent the complete nonlinear bistable force-displacement characteristics. The rational function has a cubic polynomial numerator and quadratic poly...

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Main Authors: G. Li, G. Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-12-01
Series:Mechanical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.mech-sci.net/5/67/2014/ms-5-67-2014.pdf