Parallel Leaf Flexure Stage Stiffness Calculator
Nanopositioning & compliant mechanism design: Calculate primary axis spring stiffness ($k_x$), parasitic arcuate cross-axis drop ($\Delta y$), out-of-plane stiffness rejection ratio ($k_y / k_x$), fundamental natural frequency ($f_n$), and maximum elastic stroke ($x_{max}$).
Flexure Stage Architecture
Kinematic & Dynamic Performance
Primary Stiffness k_x:
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N / mm (drive axis)
Drive Force Required:
--
Newtons (at max displacement)
Parasitic Arc Shift Δy:
--
μm (axial shortening)
Natural Freq f_n:
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Hertz (Hz)
Max Elastic Travel:
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mm (at yield)
Stage Precision & Stress Margins
Peak Bending Stress σ_max:
-- MPa
Yield Safety Factor:
--
Cross-Axis Selectivity k_y / k_x:
--
Fatigue Endurance Status:
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