A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of the         Hygrothermal Response of Flexible Linkages Fabricated with  Fiberous Polymeric Composite Materials
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This project is based on the proposition that industrial and commercial         machinery as well as robotic systems can be reliably operated at high           speeds, and hence productivity increased, if the moving elements are            fabricated from polymeric composite materials, as opposed to                    traditional commercial metals.  These composite materials have high             stiffness-to-weight ratios and thus minimize the problems associated            with component flexibility.  The behavior of polymeric composites is            dependent on the ambient hygrothermal environment and it is important           that this dependance be understood before mechanisms using such                 material are designed.  This project undertakes that task.  It is a             combined theoretical and experimental study with the goal of distilling         design guidelines for industrial machine systems utilizing polymeric            composite components.
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