Books

Compliant Mechanisms presents the fundamentals of the analysis and design of compliant mechanisms and their application. It makes accessible important and useful theory and practical tools that can be used by engineers, students, and researchers. 

Author: Larry L. Howell

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

A Chinese translation by Yue-Qing Yu is also available. 

The Handbook of Compliant Mechanisms is an illustrated reference book with contributions from leaders around the worl. It gives an easy-to-understand overview of compliant mechanisms. It's broad compilation of compliant mechanisms gives inspiration and guidance to those interested in using them in their designs. 

Editors: Larry Howell, Spencer Magleby, and Brian Olsen

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

A Chinese translation by Guimin Chen, Jingjun Yu, Hongbo Ma, and Lifang Qiu is also available.


This book demonstrates the potential of folding to improve the way things work, simplify how products are produced, and make possible new objects otherwise impossible. 

By David C. Morgan, Denise Halverson, Spencer Magleby, Terri Bateman, and Larry Howell

Publisher: American Mathematical Society

This fun novel was written by for the author's children and later released to the public. 

When teen Wes Taylor discovers a new company’s proprietary information, he and his friends become entangled in high-stakes industrial espionage.

Author: Larry Howell