... deformation analysis, which are strongly coupled. One could rely on standard 3D contact detectors and standard 3D finite element analysis (FEA) to simulate the two steps. However, since snap-fits are slender, 3D FEA tends to be inefficient and slow. On the other hand, one could rely on an explicit 1D beam...

... robots can provide a mobile platform for cameras, graspers, and other sensory devices that assist in laparoscopy. Development of wheeled in vivo mobile robots was achieved through a design process that included modeling, finite element analysis (FEA), bench top testing, and animal tests. Laboratory...