Deflection Modeling and Curvature Manipulation of a Variable-Stiffness Flexible Needle

To address the need for improving the flexibility of flexible needles, a technique that achieves needle steering by altering the needle’s stiffness is proposed. Needle tip forces were simplified, and a deflection model was then developed based on the Timoshenko beam theory. By combining theory and s...

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Main Authors: Guozhao Wei, Zhixing Liu, Hanwen Yu, Zhenzhong Zhang, Kun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3746
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