Bistable Compliant Mechanism

SummaryThis bistable compliant mechanism was developed by the BYU Compliant Mechanisms Research group. This model shows the bistable behavior that can be achieved by using a single print compliant mechanism.The model can either be 3D printed or milled.AnimationTechnical InformationFor in-depth technical information, see the following publications:Zirbel, S.A., Tolman, K.A., Trease, B.P., and L.L. Howell, “Bistable Mechanisms for Space Applications,” PLOS ONE, Vol. 11, No. 12: e0168218, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168218, 2016.Gou, Y., Chen, G., Howell, L.L., “A Design Approach to Fully Compliant Multistable Mechanisms Employing a Single Bistable Mechanism,” Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, DOI: 10.1080/15397734.2019.1707685, Vo. 49, No. 7, pp. 986-1009, 2021, published online 2020.Gomm, T., Howell, L.L., and Selfridge, R.H., “In-Plane Linear-Displacement Bistable Microrelay,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Institute of Physics, Vol. 12, pp. 257-264, 20