Calculation and Analysis of Double-Axis Elliptical-Parabolic Compond Flexure Hinge

Abstract

A double-axis flexure hinges combined with elliptical and parabolic curve is presented in this paper. The design equations for its compliance computation have been deduced by application of Castigliano's displacement theorem after the anlysis of the structure, which were analyzed by the use of the software MATLAB, and comfirm the validity of the model with finite element analysis software ANSYS.