Abstract: A shank includes a captive portion, having a longitudinal central axis, a captive end, a first set of first structures, and a second set of second structure. The second set of the second structures is closer to the captive end than the first set of the first structures. The first set of the first structures has a first axial compliance coefficient along the longitudinal central axis. The second set of the second structures has a second axial compliance coefficient along the longitudinal central axis. The first axial compliance coefficient of the first set of the first structures is greater than the second axial compliance coefficient of the second set of the second structures.

Abstract: A method of forming a receiver 130 comprises arranging first structures 120a in a first set 117 and second structures 120b in a second set 119 such that the first structures 120a and the second structures 120b extend within an interior space 136 of the receiver 130 in a direction normal to a longitudinal central axis 112 of the interior space 136. The method further comprises indirectly bonding the first set 117 of the first structures 120a to the second set 119 of the second structures 120b.

Abstract: A shank comprises a captive portion, comprising a longitudinal central axis, a captive end, a first set of first structures, and a second set of second structure. The second set of the second structures is closer to the captive end than the first set of the first structures. The first set of the first structures has a first axial compliance coefficient along the longitudinal central axis. The second set of the second structures has a second axial compliance coefficient along the longitudinal central axis. The first axial compliance coefficient of the first set of the first structures is greater than the second axial compliance coefficient of the second set of the second structures.

Abstract: A method of forming a shank comprises arranging first structures in a first set of the first structures and second structures in a second set of the second structures such that the first structures and the second structures extend away from a longitudinal central axis in a direction normal to the longitudinal central axis and such that ends of the first structures and the second structures, farthest away from the longitudinal central axis, form cylindrical surfaces, parallel to the longitudinal central axis and equidistant from the longitudinal central axis. The method further comprises indirectly bonding the first set of the first structures to the second set of the second structures, thereby forming the shank. At least one of the first structures consists of a first material. At least one of the second structures consists of a second material, such that the first material is different from the second material.

Abstract: A method of forming a receiver 130 comprises arranging first structures 120a in a first set 117 and second structures 120b in a second set 119 such that the first structures 120a and the second structures 120b extend within an interior space 136 of the receiver 130 in a direction normal to a longitudinal central axis 112 of the interior space 136. The method further comprises indirectly bonding the first set 117 of the first structures 120a to the second set 119 of the second structures 120b.

Abstract: A receiver comprises an interior space comprising a longitudinal central axis and a receiving end, a first set of first structures, and a second set of second structures. The first set of the first structures is positioned closer to the receiving end of the interior space than the second set of the second structures. The first set of the first structures has a first axial compliance coefficient along the longitudinal central axis of the interior space. The second set of the second structures has a second axial compliance coefficient along the longitudinal central axis of the interior space, such that the first axial compliance coefficient is greater than the second axial compliance coefficient.

Abstract: A receiver (130) comprises an interior space (136) comprising a longitudinal central axis (112) and a receiving end (138), a first set (117) of first structures (120a), and a second set (119) of second structures (120b). The first set (117) of the first structures (120a) is positioned closer to the receiving end (138) of the interior space (136) than the second set (119) of the second structures (120b). The first set (117) of the first structures (120a) has a first axial compliance coefficient along the longitudinal central axis (112) of the interior space (136). The second set (119) of the second structures (120b) has a second axial compliance coefficient along the longitudinal central axis (112) of the interior space (136), such that the first axial compliance coefficient is greater than the second axial compliance coefficient.

Abstract: A shank (110) comprises a captive portion (116) comprising a longitudinal central axis (112), a captive end (118), a first set (117) of first structures (120a), and a second set (119) of second structure (120b). The second set (119) of the second structures (120b) is closer to the captive end (118) than the first set (117) of the first structures (120a). The first set (117) of the first structures (120a) has a first axial compliance coefficient along the longitudinal central axis (112). The second set (119) of the second structures (120b) has a second axial compliance coefficient along the longitudinal central axis (112). The first axial compliance coefficient of the first set (117) of the first structures (120a) is greater than the second axial compliance coefficient of the second set (119) of the second structures (120b).