1 Introduction
1.1 Background and Motivation
1.2 Problem Description and Objectives
1.3 Review of Related Work
1.3.1 Compliant mechanisms
1.3.2 Joint constraint
1.3.3 Numerical methods for boundary valueproblems
1.3.4 Flexible robotics for structuralhealth monitoring
1.3.5 Human-centered equipment(Exoskeleton)
1.3.6 Process state monitoring formanufacturing
1.3.7 Poultry-meat processing
1.4 Book Outline
2 Fundamentals of mathematics
2.1 Differential Geometry
2.2 Curvature of a 3D Beam
2.3 Kinematics of a 3D Beam
2.4 Kinematics of an Annular Plate
2.5 Multiple Shooting Method
2.6 Summary
3 Flexible Elements
3.1 Two-dimensional Beam
3.2 Three-dimensional Beam
3.3 Annular Plate
3.4 General Constraint
3.5 Summary
4 Flexonic Mobile Node
4.1 Design Concept
4.1.1 Dimension
4.1.2 Attachment
4.1.3 Flexibility
4.2 Functionalities
4.2.1 Sensor attachment
4.2.2 Convex corner negotiation (2D)
4.2.3 Convex corner negotiation (3D)
4.2.4 Concave corner negotiation
4.2.5 Environment monitoring
4.3 Experimental Validation
4.3.1 First prototype of FMN
4.3.2 Second prototype of FMN
4.4 Structural Health Monitoring
4.4.1 Steel frame structure
4.4.2 Space frame bridge
4.5 Summary
5 Intelligent Manufacturing
5.1 Dynamic Analysis
5.1.1 Parametric Effects on |A(ωnm)|(DC1)
5.1.2 Illustrative example (DC1)
5.1.3 Numerical Verification (DC1 andDC2)
5.2 Parameter Identification and SensingConfiguration
5.2.1 Modal Damping Coefficients
5.2.2 Step Response
5.2.3 Robustness of Sensor Performance
5.2.4 Sensor Configuration Design
5.3 Formulation of Field Reconstruction
5.3.1 Field Reconstruction Algorithm
5.3.2 Numerical Verification
5.3.3 Numerical Evaluation ofReconstruction Algorithm
5.4 Experiment Results and IllustrativeApplication
5.4.1 Free Vibration of Non-rotatingPlate
5.4.2 Field Reconstruction forMachining
5.5 Summary
6 Bio-inspired Exoskeleton
6.1 Human Knee Kinematics
6.2 Knee Joint Dynamics
6.3 Knee-exoskeleton Coupling
6.3.1 Coupled Kinematics
6.3.2 Coupled Dynamics
6.4 Experimental Investigation
6.4.1 Design Configurations
6.4.2 Experimental Test Bed
6.4.3 Experimental Methods
6.4.4 Results and Discussion
6.5 Summary
7 Musculoskeleton Modeling
7.1 Musculoskeletal System
7.1.1 Coordinates
7.1.2 Bio-joint Constraint
7.1.3 Clavicle Model
7.1.4 Soft Tissue Mechanics
7.2 Experimental Investigation
7.2.1 Elastic modulus of clavicle
7.2.2 Ligament mechanics
7.3 Illustrative Application to WingManipulation
7.4 Summary
References

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