Analysis of the Micro-Rotation Compliant Mechanism Based on the Corner-Filleted Flexure Hinges

The purpose of this thesis is to derive the flexibility formula of the corner-filleted flexure hinge easily and conveniently and use it to design a micro-rotation compliant mechanism. Firstly, we get the corner-filleted flexure hinge flexibility formula by methods of symmetry transformation and coordinates translation. The correctness of this formula is validated on the basis of the finite element method and under the premise that the effects of shear stress are taken into consideration. Then a micro-rotation compliant mechanism is designed in accordance with the corner-filleted flexure hinge, and the deduction and analysis of its working moment/rigidity are conducted. Moreover, this theoretical formula is proved to be accurate and reliable through the finite element analysis and the experimental verification, based on which the structural design and optimization can be made on the rotating part of a micro adjustment device.The results illustrate that designing and optimizing the structures by the analysis model is convenient and reliable so that complicated 3D modeling and finite element analysis are not needed.