... compliant mechanisms elasticity micromechanical devices torsion 18 08 2009 29 03 2011 04 01 2012 04 01 2012 The development of well-defined performance metrics adapted to the more sophisticated performance characteristics of large displacement systems could be a useful aid...

... micromachining micromechanical devices torque vibrations microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microgyroscope comb-drive actuator MetalMUMPs finite element method (FEM) A vibratory microgyroscope operates on the Coriolis effect, where a rotation induced energy transfer occurs between two...

... and Experimental Validations ,” ASME J. Mech. Des. 0161-8458 , 131 ( 10 ), p. 101001 . 10.1115/1.3179003 13 07 2009 29 07 2010 04 10 2010 04 10 2010 design engineering micromechanical devices probability product design random field proper orthogonal decomposition...

... 2010 micromechanical devices pistons steam viscosity Design for sustainability encompasses a wide variety of different approaches, issues, and disciplines. In the realm of energy sustainability, design plays a critical role as solutions are sought to reduce global energy consumption...

...Panos Y. Papalambros 09 12 2009 09 12 2009 CAD design for manufacture micromechanical devices nanoelectromechanical devices Tempus fugit! Time flees, it does not fly, as Wikipedia conveniently points out; and so, after two years and about a thousand manuscript reviews, I...

... and Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring 2008 , San Diego, CA, Mar. 9–13, Vol. 6928 . 19 11 2008 27 05 2009 17 08 2009 damping electrostatic actuators gyroscopes micromachining micromechanical devices vibration isolation A number of environments commonly...

... that the efficiency of the device is about 46.3%. Experiment validations are also conducted, which confirm the simulation results. With some modifications, it can be used to drive various mobile electronic devices. 29 10 2008 06 05 2009 23 06 2009 energy harvesting kinematics micromechanical...

... . 03 07 2007 25 02 2009 21 05 2009 micromechanical devices optimisation reliability stochastic processes The design and use of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) has grown significantly as key components in ever smaller devices and systems. MEMS serve mostly actuation...

... for obstacle avoidance in indoor operations. aerospace components aircraft design engineering drives injection moulding micromechanical devices vehicle dynamics 04 06 2008 11 01 2009 19 05 2009 The first step toward the mold design solution involves the determination...

... micromechanical devices Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) are integrated mechanical and electrical devices with dimensions of the order of microns. These systems can sense, control, and actuate at the microscale and can function individually or in arrays to generate effects on the macroscale...

... kinematics matrix algebra micromechanical devices topology Metamorphic mechanisms, originated from the research of decorative carton folds and artifacts ( 1 ), can change their configurations from one kind to another. More specifically, when it moves, its effective links change from one...

... ∑ ( A ) ] where 6 ∑ ( A ) = 1 A ∫ A 1 2 π ∫ C u ( σ eq S nom ) m d C u d A The Weibull failure theory procedure used in this study is shown in Fig. 3 . 20 11 2006 22 10 2007 19 03 2008 gears micromechanical devices...

... of the bistable mechanisms are available in Ref. 6 . 03 10 2006 19 06 2007 18 03 2008 micromechanical devices mirrors optical arrays The motion of surface micromachined microelectromechanical systems (MEMSs) can be categorized as having either in-plane or out-of-plane motion...

... design engineering design of experiments micromechanical devices sampling methods Prior information from earlier related experiments, observational studies, or subjective beliefs from personal observations can be valuable in deciding how to allocate experiments efficiently, leading to more...

... micromechanical devices Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) with spatial position and orientation control are valuable in a number of applications. Fukushige et al. ( 1 ) state that “If a long stroke in the out-of-plane direction, a large output force, and high integration can be simultaneously realized...

... adopted for this problem. 16 03 2006 20 11 2006 beams (structures) dynamic response finite element analysis mechanical stability micromechanical devices micromechanics milling precision engineering prototypes The considerations of energy efficiency and kinematic...

... 06 05 2005 03 11 2005 micromechanical devices design engineering micromachining LIGA This paper develops a framework for the description and analysis of single-loop planar folded mechanisms. This framework is applicable to mechanisms with an arbitrary number of links...

...J. Michael McCarthy micromechanical devices design mechanical engineering molecular biophysics I am pleased to present this double-sized July issue, which includes a supplement edited by our Associate Editors, Dr. Constantinos Mavroidis and Dr. G. K. (Suresh) Ananthasuresh...

... by the Mechanisms and Robotics Committee for publication in the JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL DESIGN . Manuscript received September 8, 2003; revised May 26, 2004. Associate Editor: G. R. Pennock. 08 September 2003 26 May 2004 27 06 2005 micromechanical devices aircraft kinematics aerodynamics...

...G. K. Ananthasuresh; Larry L. Howell 27 01 2005 14 02 2005 design mechatronics micromechanical devices batch processing (industrial) The field of microsystems, or microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) as it is popularly known, is a truly multidisciplinary area...