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Proceedings Papers

Local Redesign for Additive Manufacturability of Compliant Mechanisms Using Topology Optimization

Stijn Koppen, Emma Hoes, Matthijs Langelaar, Mary I. Frecker
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2021, Volume 8A: 45th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR), V08AT08A002, August 17–19, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2021-67642
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2021-67642
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Optimization, Topology, Design, Additive manufacturing, Manufacturing, Bending (Stress), Stress, Errors, Failure
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Optimal Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms to Satisfy Kinematic and Structural Requirements: Preliminary Results

Mary I. Frecker, Noboru Kikuchi, Sridhar Kota
Proc. ASME. DETC-CIE96, Volume 3: 22nd Design Automation Conference, V003T03A088, August 18–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: 96-DETC/DAC-1497
https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DAC-1497
View Paper titled, Optimal Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms to Satisfy Kinematic and Structural Requirements: Preliminary Results
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Kinematics, Design, Algorithms, Optimization, Stiffness, Stress, Trusses (Building)
Proceedings Papers

Use of Penalty Function in Topological Synthesis and Optimization of Strain Energy Density of Compliant Mechanisms

Mary I. Frecker, Sridhar Kota, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. DETC97, Volume 2: 23rd Design Automation Conference, V002T29A024, September 14–17, 1997
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC97/DAC-3760
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC97/DAC-3760
View Paper titled, Use of Penalty Function in Topological Synthesis and Optimization of Strain Energy Density of Compliant Mechanisms
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Density, Optimization, Topology, Algorithms, Design, Stress
Proceedings Papers

Design of Compliant Mechanisms for Amplification of Induced Strain Actuators

Shawn Canfield, Mary I. Frecker
Proc. ASME. DETC99, Volume 1: 25th Design Automation Conference, 833-843, September 12–16, 1999
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC99/DAC-8602
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC99/DAC-8602
View Paper titled, Design of Compliant Mechanisms for Amplification of Induced Strain Actuators
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Topics: Actuators, Compliant mechanisms, Design, Optimization, Topology, Computation, Computer-aided engineering, Engineering prototypes, Geometry, Linear programming
Proceedings Papers

Design of Multifunctional Compliant Mechanisms for Minimally Invasive Surgery

Ryan P. Dziedzic, Mary I. Frecker
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2001, Volume 2A: 27th Design Automation Conference, 441-450, September 9–12, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2001/DAC-21055
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2001/DAC-21055
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Design, Optimization, Surgery, Topology
Proceedings Papers

Modeling of an Electroactive Steerable End-Effector for Minimally Invasive Surgery

William M. Aguilera, Mary I. Frecker, Randy Haluck
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2001, Volume 2A: 27th Design Automation Conference, 451-458, September 9–12, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2001/DAC-21056
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2001/DAC-21056
View Paper titled, Modeling of an Electroactive Steerable End-Effector for Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Topics: End effectors, Modeling, Surgery, Deflection, Piezoelectric ceramics, Actuators, Design, Electric fields, Active materials, Conducting polymers
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A Multiobjective Parameter Study of Two-Phase Flow Channel Design

Nicholas A. Evich, Nicholas R. Larimer, Mary I. Frecker, Matthew J. Rau
Proc. ASME. HT2020, ASME 2020 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, V001T12A014, July 13–15, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2020-9041
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2020-9041
View Paper titled, A Multiobjective Parameter Study of Two-Phase Flow Channel Design
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Topics: Design, Equilibrium (Physics), Two-phase flow
Journal Articles

A Model for Multi-Input Mechanical Advantage in Origami-Based Mechanisms

Jared Butler, Landen Bowen, Eric Wilcox, Adam Shrager, Mary I. Frecker, Paris von Lockette, Timothy W. Simpson, Robert J. Lang, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mechanisms Robotics. December 2018, 10(6): 061007.
Paper No: JMR-18-1064
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041199
Published Online: September 17, 2018
View Article titled, A Model for Multi-Input Mechanical Advantage in Origami-Based Mechanisms
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Deflection, Design, Hinges, Magnetic fields, Magnets, Stiffness, Rigid-body mechanisms, Testing, Actuators
Proceedings Papers

Understanding the Relationship Between Pitch Agility and Propulsive Aerodynamic Forces in Bio-Inspired Flapping Wing Vehicles

Zohaib Hasnain, James E. Hubbard, Jr., Joseph Calogero, Mary I. Frecker, Aimy A. Wissa
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2015, Volume 2: Integrated System Design and Implementation; Structural Health Monitoring; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A001, September 21–23, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2015-8835
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2015-8835
View Paper titled, Understanding the Relationship Between Pitch Agility and Propulsive Aerodynamic Forces in Bio-Inspired Flapping Wing Vehicles
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Topics: Aerodynamics, Biomimetics, Fluid-dynamic forces, Vehicles, Wings, Cycles, Flight, Stiffness, Shapes, Spar platforms
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An Investigation Into the Effects of Curved Beam Elements on the Out-of-Plane Stiffness Profile in a Compliant Large-Displacement Finger

Valerie Y. Goemans, Just L. Herder, Mary I. Frecker
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2013, Volume 6A: 37th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, V06AT07A030, August 4–7, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2013-12623
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2013-12623
View Paper titled, An Investigation Into the Effects of Curved Beam Elements on the Out-of-Plane Stiffness Profile in a Compliant Large-Displacement Finger
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Topics: Displacement, Stiffness, Compliant mechanisms, Optimization, Tradeoffs, Design, Genetic algorithms, Shapes
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Optimization of Honeycomb Contact-Aided Compliant Cellular Mechanism for Strain Energy Absorption

Jennifer E. Hyland, Mary I. Frecker, George A. Lesieutre
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 311-320, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-71115
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-71115
View Paper titled, Optimization of Honeycomb Contact-Aided Compliant Cellular Mechanism for Strain Energy Absorption
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Topics: Absorption, Honeycomb structures, Optimization, Geometry
Proceedings Papers

Topology Design of Multifunctional Compliant Mechanisms With Smart Material Actuation

Ryan P. Dziedzic, Mary I. Frecker, Randy S. Haluck
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2002, Volume 5: 27th Biennial Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, 123-135, September 29–October 2, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2002/MECH-34212
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2002/MECH-34212
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Topics: Advanced materials, Compliant mechanisms, Design, Smart materials, Topology, Actuators, Instrumentation, Optimization, Surgery
Proceedings Papers

Method for Optimization of a Nonlinear Static Balance Mechanism With Application to Ophthalmic Surgical Forceps

Katherine M. Powell, Mary I. Frecker
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2005, Volume 7: 29th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 441-447, September 24–28, 2005
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2005-84759
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2005-84759
View Paper titled, Method for Optimization of a Nonlinear Static Balance Mechanism With Application to Ophthalmic Surgical Forceps
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Optimization, Springs, Surgery
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Hinged Beam Elements for the Topology Design of Compliant Mechanisms Using the Ground Structure Approach

Deepak S. Ramrkahyani, Mary I. Frecker, George A. Lesieutre
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2006, Volume 2: 30th Annual Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 143-149, September 10–13, 2006
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2006-99439
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2006-99439
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Design, Topology, Hinges, Trusses (Building), Optimization
Journal Articles

Design of a Compliant Endoscopic Suturing Instrument

James A. Cronin, IV, Mary I. Frecker, Abraham Mathew
Journal: Journal of Medical Devices
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovations
J. Med. Devices. June 2008, 2(2): 025002.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2931551
Published Online: May 30, 2008
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Topics: Design, Endoscopic devices, Instrumentation, Optimization, Needles, Surgery, Endoscopes, Finite element analysis, Compliant mechanisms, Deformation
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Design and Fabrication of a UV-LIGA Compliant Micrograsper for Ophthalmic Surgery

Ming Yang, Kristin M. Culkar, Katherine Powell, Mary I. Frecker, Jeffrey D. Zahn
Proc. ASME. IMECE2004, Advances in Bioengineering, 159-164, November 13–19, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2004-61587
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2004-61587
View Paper titled, Design and Fabrication of a UV-LIGA Compliant Micrograsper for Ophthalmic Surgery
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Topics: Design, Manufacturing, Surgery, Ultraviolet radiation, Grasping, Blades, Cutting, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Gages
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Design of a Multifunctional Compliant Instrument for Minimally Invasive Surgery

Mary I. Frecker, Ph.D., Katherine M. Powell, Randy Haluck, M.D.
Journal: Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J Biomech Eng. November 2005, 127(6): 990–993.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2056560
Published Online: July 8, 2005
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Design, Engineering prototypes, Instrumentation, Optimization, Surgery, Stainless steel, Grasping, Biological tissues, Deflection
Journal Articles

Design of a PZT Bimorph Actuator Using a Metamodel-Based Approach

David J. Cappelleri, Graduate Research Assistant, Mary I. Frecker, Assistant Professor, Timothy W. Simpson, Assistant Professor, Alan Snyder, Associate Professor
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mech. Des. June 2002, 124(2): 354–357.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1446866
Published Online: May 16, 2002
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Topics: Actuators, Deflection, Design, Finite element analysis, Optimization, Surgery, Approximation, Finite element model