Kinematic Methods for the Rational Design of Mechanical Metamaterials

Most materials around us have properties that are determined at extremely small scales. Often the atoms and molecules that make up these materials determine how they behave under load. While this already leads to a great variety of material properties, a lot more is possible. <br/>Mechanical metamaterials use structure to extend the available...

Design strategies for large range flexure mechanisms

The moving parts in a mechanical device often rely on rolling or sliding contacts such as in ball bearings to gain motion. These suffice in many applications, but the friction inherent to their working principle limits their motion repeatability and thereby their precision. Flexure mechanisms are a popular alternative in the field of precision...