This paper explores the deflection and buckling of fixed-guided beams used in compliant
mechanisms. The paper's main contributions include the addition of an axial deflection …

A fixed-guided beam, with one end is fixed while the other is guided in that the angle of that
end does not change, is one of the most commonly used flexible segments in compliant …

A beam composed of serially connected flexible segments can definitely diversify the option
of components for the design of compliant mechanisms. Although the static deflection of …

Abstract Nanocrystalline (NC) Ni-40Cu and Ni-40Cu-0.6 P (at.%) alloys were mechanically
loaded in tension at ambient (23° C) and elevated (150° C) temperatures with the deformed …

The emerging field of soft actuators is anticipated to significantly impact areas that require
enhanced adaptability and safe interaction including biomedical robotics. The electro-ribbon …

This article reports on the thermal instability of functionally graded (FG) annular microplates
with different boundary conditions. The modified strain gradient elasticity theory is employed …

With advances in fabrication technologies lowering cost, MEMS gyroscopes are being used
in an ever wider variety of applications, including those requiring operation at/or beyond the …

This paper investigates the effect of stress and strains concentration, due to the notch
presence, on the elasto-plastic behavior of gold microstructures subjected to tensile loading …

The design, fabrication and characterisation of a high‐speed electrothermal linear
micromotor for microelectromechanical systems safety‐and‐arming devices are presented …

A new micro-system for the on-chip mechanical characterization of thin polysilicon films was
designed, fabricated and tested. The device contains a micro electro-thermo mechanical …