The most common method used to strengthening, rehabilitation or repairing of reinforced concrete (RC) members is to use external carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. CFRP can greatly improve ...

Abstract: A flexure-based compliant mechanism achieves its motion from the deflection of its flexure hinges, offering many advantages, such as increased precision and reduced wear and backlash. In a ...

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Abstract: This article presents a method for analyzing and optimizing a compliant flapping-wing mechanism (CFWM) with the flapping–twist–swing motion for a flapping-wing aerial vehicle (FWAV).