The kilogram is the last unit of the international system of units (SI) still based on a material
artefact, the international prototype of the kilogram (IPK). The comparisons made in the last …

For the realization of high precise motion, often compliant mechanisms are used instead of
rigid-body mechanisms. In these solid-state mechanisms, the flexibility is achieved by …

There is a firm will in the metrology community to redefine the kilogram in the International
System of units by linking it to a fundamental physical constant. The watt balance is a …

Flexure hinges are often used in precision systems because in addition to other advantages
they allow the simple adjustment of a required deformation and motion behavior of …

Due to their various advantages material coherent joints are state of the art in compliant
mechanisms. In precision engineering especially prismatic flexure hinges with lumped …

Aufgrund ihrer Vorteile werden nachgiebige Mechanismen vielfach für Führungs-und
Übertragungsaufgaben in Präzisionsbewegungssystemen eingesetzt. Hierbei werden …

Due to their advantages, compliant linkage mechanisms are state of the art in high precise
motion systems for guiding and transfer tasks. Therefore, especially prismatic flexure hinges …

In the frame of the future redefinition of the International System of Units (SI), the unit of mass
represents probably the biggest challenge. After the publication of the results from Mark I …

Miniaturisation will be the key challenge for the next decade in numerous industrial fields,
such as microelectronics, optics and biomedical engineering. Although most of their …

Die vorliegende Arbeit ist in einem Zeitraum von viereinhalb Jahren im Rahmen meiner
Tätigkeit als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Fachgebiet Nachgiebige Systeme an der …