Abstract: It is important for engineers to understand the capabilities and limitations of the technologies they consider for use in their systems. However, communicating this information can be a challenge. Mathematical characterizations ...

Abstract: Origami engineering—the practice of creating useful threedimensional structures through folding and foldlike operations on twodimensional buildingblocks—has the potential to impact several areas of design and manufacturing. ...

Abstract: Prior research suggests that setbased design representations can be useful for facilitating collaboration among engineers in a design project. However, existing setbased methods are limited in terms of how the sets are ...

Abstract: Researchers have used the (calculation of phase diagram) CALPHAD method to solve the forward phase stability problem of mapping from specific thermodynamic conditions (material composition, temperature, pressure, etc.) to ...

Abstract: Additive manufacturing (AM) has enabled the creation of a near infinite set of functionally graded materials (FGMs). One limitation on the manufacturability and usefulness of these materials is the presence of undesirable ...

Abstract: The success of modelbased multifunctional material design efforts relies on the proper development of multiphysical models and advanced optimization algorithms. This paper addresses both in the context of a structure that ...