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20 Oct 2011
Compliant space mechanisms: a new frontier for compliant mechanisms
R. M. Fowler, L. L. Howell, and S. P. Magleby
Mech. Sci., 2, 205–215, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-2-205-2011,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-2-205-2011, 2011 | 61,251 views
12 Jul 2012
Review article: locomotion systems for ground mobile robots in unstructured environments
L. Bruzzone and G. Quaglia
Mech. Sci., 3, 49–62, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-49-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-49-2012, 2012 | 52,699 views
09 May 2012
Finite element thermal analysis of the fusion welding of a P92 steel pipe
A. H. Yaghi, D. W. J. Tanner, T. H. Hyde, A. A. Becker, and W. Sun
Mech. Sci., 3, 33–42, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-33-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-33-2012, 2012 | 25,319 views
23 Feb 2023
Parameter optimization of a pure electric sweeper dust port by a backpropagation neural network combined with a whale algorithm
Jiabao Pan, Jin Ye, Hejin Ai, Jiamei Wang, and You Wan
Mech. Sci., 14, 47–60, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-14-47-2023,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-14-47-2023, 2023 | 13,402 views
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12 Apr 2012
Understanding the drivers for the development of design rules for the synthesis of cylindrical flexures
M. J. Telleria and M. L. Culpepper
Mech. Sci., 3, 25–32, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-25-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-25-2012, 2012 | 9,348 views
02 Dec 2013
Monolithic 2 DOF fully compliant space pointing mechanism
E. G. Merriam, J. E. Jones, S. P. Magleby, and L. L. Howell
Mech. Sci., 4, 381–390, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-381-2013,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-381-2013, 2013 | 8,956 views
06 Mar 2015
Experimental comparison of five friction models on the same test-bed of the micro stick-slip motion system
Y. F. Liu, J. Li, Z. M. Zhang, X. H. Hu, and W. J. Zhang
Mech. Sci., 6, 15–28, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-6-15-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-6-15-2015, 2015 | 7,226 views
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18 Jan 2012
Modeling of a compliant joint in a Magnetic Levitation System for an endoscopic camera
M. Simi, N. Tolou, P. Valdastri, J. L. Herder, A. Menciassi, and P. Dario
Mech. Sci., 3, 5–14, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-5-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-5-2012, 2012 | 7,195 views
19 Feb 2021
Historical development of water-powered mechanical clocks
Zheng-Hui Hwang, Hong-Sen Yan, and Tsung-Yi Lin
Mech. Sci., 12, 203–219, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-12-203-2021,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-12-203-2021, 2021 | 7,151 views
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01 Jul 2013
Gantry crane control of a double-pendulum, distributed-mass load, using mechanical wave concepts
W. O'Connor and H. Habibi
Mech. Sci., 4, 251–261, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-251-2013,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-251-2013, 2013 | 7,121 views
12 Dec 2011
Identifying links between origami and compliant mechanisms
H. C. Greenberg, M. L. Gong, S. P. Magleby, and L. L. Howell
Mech. Sci., 2, 217–225, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-2-217-2011,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-2-217-2011, 2011 | 6,961 views
18 Mar 2020
A bistable mechanism with linear negative stiffness and large in-plane lateral stiffness: design, modeling and case studies
Zhanfeng Zhou, Yongzhuo Gao, Lining Sun, Wei Dong, and Zhijiang Du
Mech. Sci., 11, 75–89, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-11-75-2020,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-11-75-2020, 2020 | 6,260 views
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04 Dec 2012
Dynamics of a gravity car race with application to the Pinewood Derby
B. P. Mann, M. M. Gibbs, and S. M. Sah
Mech. Sci., 3, 73–84, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-73-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-73-2012, 2012 | 6,214 views
04 Mar 2019
Origami fold states: concept and design tool
Alex Avila, Spencer P. Magleby, Robert J. Lang, and Larry L. Howell
Mech. Sci., 10, 91–105, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-10-91-2019,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-10-91-2019, 2019 | 6,150 views
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22 Jun 2012
New multiphase choke correlations for a high flow rate Iranian oil field
M. Safar Beiranvand, P. Mohammadmoradi, B. Aminshahidy, B. Fazelabdolabadi, and S. Aghahoseini
Mech. Sci., 3, 43–47, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-43-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-43-2012, 2012 | 6,122 views
12 Feb 2013
CHRONO: a parallel multi-physics library for rigid-body, flexible-body, and fluid dynamics
H. Mazhar, T. Heyn, A. Pazouki, D. Melanz, A. Seidl, A. Bartholomew, A. Tasora, and D. Negrut
Mech. Sci., 4, 49–64, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-49-2013,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-49-2013, 2013 | 6,081 views
27 Feb 2018
Module-based structure design of wheeled mobile robot
Zirong Luo, Jianzhong Shang, Guowu Wei, and Lei Ren
Mech. Sci., 9, 103–121, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-103-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-103-2018, 2018 | 5,957 views
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18 Feb 2013
Reaction Null Space of a multibody system with applications in robotics
D. N. Nenchev
Mech. Sci., 4, 97–112, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-97-2013,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-97-2013, 2013 | 5,929 views
28 Mar 2012
Building block method: a bottom-up modular synthesis methodology for distributed compliant mechanisms
G. Krishnan, C. Kim, and S. Kota
Mech. Sci., 3, 15–23, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-15-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-3-15-2012, 2012 | 5,860 views
19 Nov 2020
Mechanism analysis of ancient Chinese crossbows
Jie Dong, Kan Shi, Yang Zhang, Tenigeer, and Yan'An Yao
Mech. Sci., 11, 437–445, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-11-437-2020,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-11-437-2020, 2020 | 5,808 views
20 Nov 2018
Kinematic analysis and optimization of a planar parallel compliant mechanism for self-alignment knee exoskeleton
Yijun Niu, Zhibin Song, and Jiansheng Dai
Mech. Sci., 9, 405–416, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-405-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-405-2018, 2018 | 5,492 views
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07 Jan 2019
Mechanism design and analysis of a proposed wheelchair-exoskeleton hybrid robot for assisting human movement
Zhibin Song, Chuanyin Tian, and Jian S. Dai
Mech. Sci., 10, 11–24, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-10-11-2019,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-10-11-2019, 2019 | 5,434 views
26 Mar 2018
Design and development of a novel monolithic compliant XY stage with centimeter travel range and high payload capacity
Shixun Fan, Hua Liu, and Dapeng Fan
Mech. Sci., 9, 161–176, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-161-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-161-2018, 2018 | 5,400 views
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28 May 2018
Worm gear efficiency model considering misalignment in electric power steering systems
Seong Han Kim
Mech. Sci., 9, 201–210, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-201-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-201-2018, 2018 | 5,362 views
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04 Apr 2019
Quasi-static axial crushing of hexagonal origami crash boxes as energy absorption devices
Jiayao Ma, Huaping Dai, Mengyan Shi, Lin Yuan, Yan Chen, and Zhong You
Mech. Sci., 10, 133–143, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-10-133-2019,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-10-133-2019, 2019 | 5,176 views
23 Apr 2018
A Modified Prandtl-Ishlinskii Hysteresis Modeling Method with Load-dependent Delay for Characterizing Magnetostrictive Actuated Systems
Ying Feng, Zhi Li, Subhash Rakheja, and Hui Jiang
Mech. Sci., 9, 177–188, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-177-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-177-2018, 2018 | 5,143 views
09 Jan 2018
A novel non-contact measuring system for the thread profile of a ball screw
Leilei Zhao, Hutian Feng, and Qianfeng Rong
Mech. Sci., 9, 15–24, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-15-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-15-2018, 2018 | 5,051 views
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20 Jul 2018
Analysis of Burr Formation in Low Speed Micro-milling of Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-4V)
Gulfam Ul Rehman, Syed Husain Imran Jaffery, Mushtaq Khan, Liaqat Ali, Ashfaq Khan, and Shahid Ikramullah Butt
Mech. Sci., 9, 231–243, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-231-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-231-2018, 2018 | 5,015 views
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04 Jan 2018
Continuous Static Gait with Twisting Trunk of a Metamorphic Quadruped Robot
Chunsong Zhang and Jian S. Dai
Mech. Sci., 9, 1–14, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-1-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-1-2018, 2018 | 4,918 views
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23 Apr 2020
Code-to-code verification for thermal models of melting and solidification in a metal alloy: comparisons between a Finite Volume Method and a Finite Element Method
Anna M. V. Harley, Sagar H. Nikam, Hao Wu, Justin Quinn, and Shaun McFadden
Mech. Sci., 11, 125–135, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-11-125-2020,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-11-125-2020, 2020 | 4,887 views
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24 Apr 2018
Structural analysis of traditional Chinese hidden-keyhole padlocks
Kuo-Hung Hsiao
Mech. Sci., 9, 189–199, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-189-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-189-2018, 2018 | 4,859 views
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16 Apr 2021
Review article: State-of-the-art trajectory tracking of autonomous vehicles
Lei Li, Jun Li, and Shiyi Zhang
Mech. Sci., 12, 419–432, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-12-419-2021,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-12-419-2021, 2021 | 4,830 views
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26 Feb 2013
A new variable stiffness suspension system: passive case
O. M. Anubi, D. R. Patel, and C. D. Crane III
Mech. Sci., 4, 139–151, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-139-2013,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-139-2013, 2013 | 4,803 views
07 Feb 2018
Design and evaluation of a continuum robot with extendable balloons
Efe Yamac Yarbasi and Evren Samur
Mech. Sci., 9, 51–60, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-51-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-51-2018, 2018 | 4,797 views
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13 Mar 2019
Design of a robot-assisted exoskeleton for passive wrist and forearm rehabilitation
Mehmet Erkan Kütük, Lale Canan Dülger, and Memik Taylan Daş
Mech. Sci., 10, 107–118, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-10-107-2019,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-10-107-2019, 2019 | 4,756 views
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15 Oct 2013
New empirical stiffness equations for corner-filleted flexure hinges
Q. Meng, Y. Li, and J. Xu
Mech. Sci., 4, 345–356, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-345-2013,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-345-2013, 2013 | 4,730 views
07 Mar 2016
Towards developing product applications of thick origami using the offset panel technique
Michael R. Morgan, Robert J. Lang, Spencer P. Magleby, and Larry L. Howell
Mech. Sci., 7, 69–77, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-7-69-2016,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-7-69-2016, 2016 | 4,630 views
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08 Jun 2018
Hysteresis analysis of a notched continuum manipulator driven by tendon
Hong-Jian Yu, Wen-Long Yang, Zheng-Xin Yang, Wei Dong, Zhi-Jiang Du, and Zhi-Yuan Yan
Mech. Sci., 9, 211–219, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-211-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-211-2018, 2018 | 4,625 views
02 Mar 2018
Structural integrity investigation for RPV with various cooling water levels under pressurized melting pool
Jianfeng Mao, Yunkai Liu, Shiyi Bao, Lijia Luo, Zhiming Lu, and Zengliang Gao
Mech. Sci., 9, 147–160, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-147-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-147-2018, 2018 | 4,612 views
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31 Jan 2018
A self-adjusting stiffness center design for large stroke compliant XY nanomanipulators
Zhiqing Liu, Zhen Zhang, and Peng Yan
Mech. Sci., 9, 41–50, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-41-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-41-2018, 2018 | 4,612 views
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05 Oct 2018
Novel compliant wiper mechanism
Raşit Karakuş and Engin Tanık
Mech. Sci., 9, 327–336, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-327-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-327-2018, 2018 | 4,537 views
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15 Nov 2013
Origami-like creases in sheet materials for compliant mechanism design
K. C. Francis, J. E. Blanch, S. P. Magleby, and L. L. Howell
Mech. Sci., 4, 371–380, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-371-2013,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-4-371-2013, 2013 | 4,505 views
19 Feb 2018
Modelling, simulation and experiment of the spherical flexible joint stiffness
Songyu Li, Liquan Wang, Shaoming Yao, Peng Jia, Feihong Yun, Wenxue Jin, and Dong Lv
Mech. Sci., 9, 81–89, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-81-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-81-2018, 2018 | 4,371 views
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20 Feb 2018
Mechanical behaviour of a creased thin strip
Jie Liu, Shanqing Xu, Guilin Wen, and Yi Min Xie
Mech. Sci., 9, 91–102, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-91-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-91-2018, 2018 | 4,358 views
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14 Feb 2018
Heat transfer and MHD flow of non-newtonian Maxwell fluid through a parallel plate channel: analytical and numerical solution
Alireza Rahbari, Morteza Abbasi, Iman Rahimipetroudi, Bengt Sundén, Davood Domiri Ganji, and Mehdi Gholami
Mech. Sci., 9, 61–70, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-61-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-61-2018, 2018 | 4,351 views
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17 Oct 2017
Design and evaluation of a new exoskeleton for gait rehabilitation
Ionut Daniel Geonea and Daniela Tarnita
Mech. Sci., 8, 307–321, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-8-307-2017,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-8-307-2017, 2017 | 4,317 views
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28 Aug 2018
Mechatronic design and genetic-algorithm-based MIMO fuzzy control of adjustable-stiffness tendon-driven robot finger
Izzat Al-Darraji, Ali Kılıç, and Sadettin Kapucu
Mech. Sci., 9, 277–296, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-277-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-277-2018, 2018 | 4,277 views
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07 Jan 2019
Design and hardware selection for a bicycle simulator
Georgios Dialynas, Riender Happee, and Arend L. Schwab
Mech. Sci., 10, 1–10, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-10-1-2019,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-10-1-2019, 2019 | 4,274 views
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27 Feb 2018
Tool selection method based on transfer learning for CNC machines
Jingtao Zhou, Han Zhao, Mingwei Wang, and Bingbo Shi
Mech. Sci., 9, 123–146, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-123-2018,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-123-2018, 2018 | 4,267 views
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06 Jun 2011
On mechanical properties of planar flexure hinges of compliant mechanisms
F. Dirksen and R. Lammering
Mech. Sci., 2, 109–117, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-2-109-2011,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-2-109-2011, 2011 | 4,249 views
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