Corner-filleted flexure hinges

The paper presents an analytical approach to corner-filleted flexure hinges . Closed-form solutions are derived for the in- plane compliance factors. I t is demonstrated that the corner-filleted flexure hinge spans a domain del imited by the simple beam and the right circular flexure hinge. A compariso n that is made with the right circular flexure hinges indicates that the co rner-filleted flexures are more bending-compliant and induce lower stresses but are less precise in rotation. The finite element simulation and experi mental results confirmed the model predictions.