...-stiffening, kinematic, and elastokinematic effects. The proposed beam constraint model incorporates a wide range of loading conditions, boundary conditions, initial curvature, and beam shape. The accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed beam constraint model is verified by nonlinear finite elements...

... of distributed compliance flexures that leads to the elastokinematic effect—is highlighted. Using the principle of virtual work, this strain energy expression for a generalized beam is employed in determining the load-displacement relations, and therefore constraint characteristics, of a flexure mechanism...

... quantified. 29 12 2005 29 05 2006 beams (structures) bending elasticity finite element analysis beam flexure parallelogram flexure tilted-beam flexure double parallelogram flexure double tilted-beam flexure nonlinear beam analysis elastokinematic effect flexure design...