Figure 6
Experimental and numerical modelling results of the passive structure tightening process. (a) Optical displacement measurements and predictions for directional displacement at the tip, and adjustment reaction from the finite-element simulation (FEA). (b) Total displacement at the tip of the passive structure under load in micrometers for the quarter symmetry finite-element model, showing the undeformed passive structure in grey (300 N preload, 152× scale factor). |