A brief review on nonlinear modeling methods and applications of compliant mechanisms

Abstract

Compliant mechanisms (CMs) have become one of the most popular research themes in mechanisms and robotics because of their merits. This paper aims to provide a brief systematic review on the advances of nonlinear static modeling approaches and the applications of CMs to promote interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary development for associated theories and other new applications. It also predicts likely future directions of applications and theory development.

Key words： compliant mechanisms; modelling; nonlinearity; applications; review

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to acknowledge Ravish Kumar Maghenthiran for his research in Fig. 6 under the supervision of the first author. Timothy Desmond Farrell and Sean William Finn are greatly appreciated for their excellent work in Fig. 7 under the supervision of the first author.

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