Directory

David Perkins

Senior Lecturer

Full-Time Faculty

School of Engineering: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Selected Publications

• Perkins, D., & Murray, A. (2012). Singularity free revolute–prismatic–revolute and spherical–prismatic–spherical chains for actuating planar and spherical single degree of freedom mechanisms. ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 4(1).
• Perkins, D., & Murray, A. (2011). Synthesis of coupler-drivers for four position planar synthesis tasks. Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conference, August 28-31, in Washington, D.C.
• Perkins, D., & Murray, A. (2010). Singularity free RPR and SPS chains for actuating single parameter planar and spherical motions. Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Design Engineering Technical Conference, August 15-18, in Montreal, Canada.
• Perkins, D., & Murray, A. (2009). Comparison of torque and coupler-driven four-bars as solutions to planar four position and spherical four orientation tasks. Proceedings of the ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conference, August 15-18, in San Diego, California.
• Perkins, D., Turner, M., & Murray, A. (2007). Static analysis of torque and coupler-driven spherical four-bar mechanisms with an applied load. Proceedings of the ASME 2007 International Design Engineering Technical Conference, September 4-7, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Larochelle, P., Murray, A., Turner, M., Perkins, D., & Venkataramanujam, V. (2008). PODS: Novel devices for spatial assembly tasks. Proceedings of the 2008 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, January 7-10, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Perkins, D., Reed, J., & Havens, E. (2004). Morphing wing structures for loitering air vehicles. Proceedings of the 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, April 19-22 in Palm Springs, California.
• Perkins, D., Reed, J., & Havens, E. (2004). Adaptive wing structures. International Society for Optical Engineering 2004 Smart Structures and Materials and Nondestructive Evaluation for Health Monitoring and Diagnostics Conference, in San Diego, California.