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A Novel Model to Simulate Flexural Complements in Compliant Sensor Systems.

Hongyan Tang^1,2, Dan Zhang^3,4, Sheng Guo⁵

¹School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China. 14116352@bjtu.edu.cn.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

|March 30, 2018

Summary

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This study introduces the spline pseudo-rigid-body model (PRBM) to accurately simulate large deformations in compliant sensor systems. This new model enhances the design and simulation of flexural force sensors.

Keywords:

compliant mechanisms dynamic spline pseudo-rigid-body model flexural beam force sensor large deflection

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Area of Science:

Mechanical Engineering
Robotics
Sensor Technology

Background:

Analyzing compliant sensor systems presents challenges in calculating large deformations.
Existing models may not fully capture the nonlinear compliance of flexural components.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and validate a novel model for simulating large deformations in flexural complements.
To enhance the design and simulation capabilities for flexural force sensors.

Main Methods:

Developed the spline pseudo-rigid-body model (PRBM) by integrating dynamic spline with the pseudo-rigid-body model.
Modeled axial deformations using dynamic spline with four control points to account for nonlinear compliance.
Represented flexural complements with rigid rods, revolute pins, and torsion springs, described by Lagrange equations.

Main Results:

The spline PRBM effectively models nonlinear compliance in flexural systems.
Optimization and numerical fitting methods were employed to determine model parameters.
Validation using a compliant mechanism demonstrated improved model accuracy.

Conclusions:

The spline PRBM offers a robust method for simulating large deformations in compliant systems.
This model expands the applicability of the pseudo-rigid-body model (PRBM) in flexural force sensor design.
The developed model facilitates more accurate simulation and design of compliant sensor systems.