Bistable Mechanisms for Space Applications.

Compliant bistable mechanisms are monolithic devices with two stable equilibrium positions separated by an unstable equilibrium position. They show promise in space applications as nonexplosive release mechanisms in deployment systems, thereby eliminating friction and improving the reliability and p...

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Main Authors: Shannon A Zirbel, Kyler A Tolman, Brian P Trease, Larry L Howell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5193407?pdf=render