Analysis and Design of Fixed-Fixed Bistable Arch-Profiles Using a Bilateral Relationship

Palathingal, Safvan and Ananthasuresh, G K (2019) Analysis and Design of Fixed-Fixed Bistable Arch-Profiles Using a Bilateral Relationship. In: JOURNAL OF MECHANISMS AND ROBOTICS-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 11 (3).

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Abstract

Arch-profiles of bistable arches, in their two force-free equilibrium states, are related to each other. This bilateral relationship is derived for arches with fixed-fixed boundary conditions in two forms: a nonlinear single-variable equation for analysis and a closed-form analytical expression for design. Some symmetrical features of shape as well as necessary and sufficient conditions for bistability are presented as corollaries. Analysis and design of arch-profiles using the bilateral relationship are illustrated through examples.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	JOURNAL OF MECHANISMS AND ROBOTICS-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
Publisher:	ASME
Additional Information:	copyright for this article belongs to ASME
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Mechanical Engineering
Date Deposited:	22 Aug 2019 06:27
Last Modified:	22 Aug 2019 06:27
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/63235

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