Calculator for a cross spring hinges
Plate spring Length L
10
-3
m
Plate spring thickness t
10
-3
m
Hinge thickness w
10
-3
m
Young's modulus E
10
9
Pa
Poisson constant v
Ratio λ
Modulus of elasticity for plane strain E
10
9
Pa
Torsional stiffness k
t
10
-3
Nm/rad
Note that the maximum value of stresses in the monolithic structure strongly depend on the rounding's in the cross section.
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