ME EN 538
Compliant Mechanisms
Mechanical Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Design and analysis of compliant mechanisms and compliant structures. Large-deflection analysis/force displacement relationships; mechanisms synthesis.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Me En 475 or concurrent enrollment; or instructor's consent
Title
Failure
Learning Outcome
Analyze, predict and prevent failure of compliant mechanisms.
Title
Task-Specific Design
Learning Outcome
Design compliant mechanisms for specified tasks.
Title
Fundamentals of Compliant Mechanisms
Learning Outcome
Understand the fundamentals of compliant mechanisms, including flexibility vs. strength and displacement loads vs. force loads.
Title
Force-Displacement Relationships
Learning Outcome
Analyze the force-displacement relationships for compliant mechanisms.
Title
Nonlinear Deflections
Learning Outcome
Analyze the large, nonlinear deflections of flexible members.
