Abstract: Bistable snap-through buckling work mats include a snap-through buckling mechanism, featuring a central work region and a perimetrical ring surrounding the central work region. The perimetrical ring exerts a radially-inward force on the central work region via a web. The snap-through buckling mechanism is designed to snap buckle between a stable first configuration, where the central work surface has a concave shape, and a stable second configuration, where the central work surface has a convex shape.
Abstract: Bistable snap-through buckling work mats include a snap-through buckling mechanism, featuring a central work region and a perimetrical ring surrounding the central work region. The perimetrical ring exerts a radially-inward force on the central work region via a web. The snap-through buckling mechanism is designed to snap buckle between a stable first configuration, where the central work surface has a concave shape, and a stable second configuration, where the central work surface has a convex shape.