Stiffness Reduction Strategies for Additively Manufactured Compliant Mechanisms

Posted on:2017-02-19

Degree:Ph.D

Type:Dissertation

University:Brigham Young University

Candidate:Merriam, Ezekiel G

Full Text:PDF

GTID:1452390005487208

Subject:Mechanical engineering

Abstract/Summary:

This work develops and examines design strategies for reducing the stiffness of 3D-printed compliant mechanisms. (Abstract shortened by ProQuest.)fc.

Keywords/Search Tags:

Stiffness, Strategies, Compliant

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