Spencer P. Magleby

Apr 1, 2023 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Spencer P. Magleby |Larry L. Howell |Brigham Young

KeywordsDevelopable mechanism, developable surface, cylindrical developable mechanism, morphing mechanismAbstractDevelopable mechanisms can provide high functionality and compact stowability. This paper presents engineering models to aid in the design of cylindrical developable mechanisms. These models take into account the added spatial restrictions imposed by the developable surface. Equations are provided for the kinematic analysis of cylindrical developable mechanisms.

Apr 1, 2023 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Spencer P. Magleby |Larry L. Howell |Brigham Young

KeywordsDevelopable mechanism, developable surface, cylindrical developable mechanism, morphing mechanismAbstractDevelopable mechanisms can provide high functionality and compact stowability. This paper presents engineering models to aid in the design of cylindrical developable mechanisms. These models take into account the added spatial restrictions imposed by the developable surface. Equations are provided for the kinematic analysis of cylindrical developable mechanisms.

Mar 31, 2023 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Pietro Bilancia |Giovanni Berselli |Spencer P. Magleby |Larry L. Howell

KeywordsCross-Axis Flexural Pivot, Contact-Aided Compliant Mechanism, Chained-Beam-Constraint Model, Multi Software FrameworkAbstractThis paper reports the study of a planar Cross-Axis Flexural Pivot (CAFP) comprising an additional contact pair. The proposed device turns useful for applications requiring a revolute joint that behaves differently when deflecting clockwise/anti-clockwise.

Mar 31, 2023 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Pietro Bilancia |Giovanni Berselli |Spencer P. Magleby |Larry L. Howell

KeywordsCross-Axis Flexural Pivot, Contact-Aided Compliant Mechanism, Chained-Beam-Constraint Model, Multi Software FrameworkAbstractThis paper reports the study of a planar Cross-Axis Flexural Pivot (CAFP) comprising an additional contact pair. The proposed device turns useful for applications requiring a revolute joint that behaves differently when deflecting clockwise/anti-clockwise.

Mar 31, 2023 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Nathan A. Pehrson |Pietro Bilancia |Spencer P. Magleby |Larry L. Howell

Keywordslamina emergent torsion, LET joints, origami-based, mechanical engineering, load displacementAbstractLamina emergent torsion (LET) joints for use in origami-based applications enables folding of panels. Placing LET joints in series and parallel (formulating LET arrays) opens the design space to provide for tunable stiffness characteristics in other directions while maintaining the ability to fold.