ME EN 538

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Compliant Mechanisms

Mechanical Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

Design and analysis of compliant mechanisms and compliant structures. Large-deflection analysis/force displacement relationships; mechanisms synthesis.

When Taught

Winter

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Me En 475 or concurrent enrollment; or instructor's consent

Title

Failure

Learning Outcome

Analyze, predict and prevent failure of compliant mechanisms.

Title

Task-Specific Design

Learning Outcome

Design compliant mechanisms for specified tasks.

Title

Fundamentals of Compliant Mechanisms

Learning Outcome

Understand the fundamentals of compliant mechanisms, including flexibility vs. strength and displacement loads vs. force loads.

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Force-Displacement Relationships

Learning Outcome

Analyze the force-displacement relationships for compliant mechanisms.

Title

Nonlinear Deflections

Learning Outcome

Analyze the large, nonlinear deflections of flexible members.