Optimal design of flexible mechanisms with frequency constraints

Complex Mode Active Vibration Control of High-Speed Flexible Linkage Mechanisms

“…Heretofore, there are basically "ve design philosophies which have been developed to improve the elastodynamic responses. The "rst involves designing links in the conventional materials with optimization of the cross-sectional geometry of the members [1,2]. The second one uses additional damping materials to dissipate the vibration energy [3].…”