A buckling flexure-based force-limiting mechanism

A force-limiting buckling flexure has been created which can be used in a wide array of applications where excessive force from an implement can cause harm or damage. The buckling flexure is monolithic, contains no electronics, and can be manufactured using a single shot in an injection molding mach...

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Main Authors: Slocum, Jonathan T. (Author), Kamrin, Kenneth N (Author), Slocum, Alexander H (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2020-11-16T22:27:50Z.
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