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The compliant mechanisms transmit force, motion and energy using deformed members in contrast with the rigid-body mechanisms. However, due to material limitations, it is difficult to achieve large deformation or motion for compliant mechanisms. In recent years, hybrid mechanisms have been investigated to overcome this deficiency. In this study, hybrid compliant grippers introducing the rigid links were designed by topology optimization method. The topology optimization model based on the ground structure method and the rigid links was developed. The rigid links are hinged between the anchor points on the frame and the beam elements. The optimization result of hybrid grippers with one link and two links were presented, respectively.
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The authors would like to gratefully acknowledge the reviewers comments. This work is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 52075180), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
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Xia, S., Wang, N., Zhang, X. (2023). Topology Optimization of a Hybrid Compliant Gripper. In: Okada, M. (eds) Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science. IFToMM WC 2023. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 147. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45705-0_47
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