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Design of structural mechanisms

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In this dissertation, we explore the possibilities of systematically constructing large structural mechanisms using existing spatial overconstrained linkages with only revolute joints as basic elements. The first part of the dissertation is devoted to structural mechanisms (networks) based on the Bennett linkage, a well-known spatial 4R linkage. This special linkage has been used as the basic element. A particular layout of the structures has been identified allowing unlimited extension of th...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Engineering Science
Research group:
Civil Engineering
Oxford college:
St Hugh's College
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Division:
MPLS
Department:
Engineering Science
Sub department:
Civil Engineering
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Division:
MPLS
Department:
Engineering Science
Sub department:
Civil Engineering
Role:
Supervisor
Publication date:
2003
Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
Oxford University, UK

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