Schioler, T. and Pellegrino, S. (2008) A bistable structural element. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 222 (11). pp. 2045-2051. ISSN 0954-4062. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:SCHIpime08
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Abstract
This article presents a novel bistable structural element that has high stiffness in stable configurations, but requires only a small amount of energy to be switched from one configuration to the other. The element is based on a planar linkage of four bars connected by revolute joints, braced by tape-spring diagonals. A description of the concept is presented, along with a detailed theoretical analysis of its mechanical behaviour. Experimental measurements obtained from a prototype structure are found to be in very good agreement with the predictions from this analytical model.
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| Additional Information: | ©2008 IMechE. The manuscript was received on 15 December 2007 and was accepted after revision for publication on 30 April 2008. The research presented in this article was carried out in the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, with funding from the Cambridge-MIT Institute and in collaboration with Professor Steve Dubowsky at MIT. Support from EPSRC in the form of a research studentship for T. S. is gratefully acknowledged. | |||||||||
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| Subject Keywords: | adaptive structure; variable geometry structure; truss | |||||||||
| Issue or Number: | 11 | |||||||||
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