With a highly original approach the text: Discusses new and classical types of flexure hinges (single-, two- and multiple-axis) for two- and three-dimensional applications Addresses a wide range of industrial applications, including micro- and nano-scale mechanisms Quantifies flexibility, precision of rotation, sensitivity to parasitic loading, energy consumption, and stress limitations through closed-form compliance equations Offers a unitary presentation of individual flexure hinges as fully-compliant members by means of closed-form compliance (spring rates) equations Fully defines the lumped-parameter compliance, inertia and damping properties of flexure hinges Develops a finite element approach to compliant mechanisms by giving the elemental formulation of new flexure hinge line elements Incorporates more advanced topics dedicated to flexure hinges including large deformations, buckling, torsion, composite flexures, shape optimization and thermal effectsCompliant Mechanisms: Design of Flexure Hinges provides practical answers and directions to the needs of efficiently designing, analyzing, and optimizing devices that include flexure hinges.

It contains ready-to-use plots and simple equations describing several flexure types for the professional that needs quick solutions to current applications. The book also provides self-contained, easy-to-apply mathematical tools that provide sufficient guidance for real-time problem solving of further applications.  less