ASME Open Journal of Engineering: Recent submissions

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    • Effects of Panel Misalignment in a Deployable Origami-Based Optical Array 

      Roubicek, Clark; Gao, Guangjun; Li, Hui; Stephen, Mark; Magleby, Spencer P.; Howell, Larry L. (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)
      Deployable origami-based arrays can offer many benefits for a wide variety of engineering applications. However, alignment in the deployed state is a primary challenge of these arrays; in optical systems, local (single ...

    • Manufacturing Strategies to Mitigate Deformation Twinning in Magnesium 

      Rustom, Shelby; Paudel, YubRaj; Mujahid, Shiraz; Cagle, Matthew; Anantwar, Prathmesh; Hazeli, Kavan; Moser, Robert; Paliwal, Bhasker; Rhee, Hongjoo; El Kadiri, Haitham; Barrett, Christopher D. (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)
      Magnesium (Mg) alloys exhibit poor room temperature ductility, which prohibits forming operations in cost-effective industrial settings and the use of these alloys in critical safety components. Profuse twinning in Mg ...

    • Explosion Differentiation Using Light Emissions—Nuclear Reactor, Steam, Water Hammer, Hydrogen, Piper Alpha, and HydroVolcanic Explosions 

      Leishear, Robert A. (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)
      Light emissions during chemical reactions provide insights into various scenarios to better understand explosions and water hammers. For example, hydrogen burning and explosions emit blue light, organic carbon combustion ...

    • Effects of Panel Misalignment in a Deployable OrigamiBased Optical Array 

      Roubicek, Clark;Gao, Guangjun;Li, Hui;Stephen, Mark;Magleby, Spencer P.;Howell, Larry L. (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)
      Deployable origamibased arrays can offer many benefits for a wide variety of engineering applications. However, alignment in the deployed state is a primary challenge of these arrays; in optical systems, local (single ...

    • The Importance of Transparency in Regulation 

      Miranda, Samuel;Caruso, Ralph (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)
      The annual audit plan of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which was issued in November 2020, included an audit of the NRC’s practice of allowing “dropin” visits. These ...

    • Manufacturing Strategies to Mitigate Deformation Twinning in Magnesium 

      Rustom, Shelby;Paudel, YubRaj;Mujahid, Shiraz;Cagle, Matthew;Anantwar, Prathmesh;Hazeli, Kavan;Moser, Robert;Paliwal, Bhasker;Rhee, Hongjoo;El Kadiri, Haitham;Barrett, Christopher D. (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)
      Magnesium (Mg) alloys exhibit poor room temperature ductility, which prohibits forming operations in costeffective industrial settings and the use of these alloys in critical safety components. Profuse twinning in Mg alloys ...

    • Improving Simulation to Hardware Correlation of Autonomous Vehicles Operating on Low Friction Surfaces 

      Spike, Nathan;Kurup, Akhil;Chopp, Derek;Bos, Jeremy;Robinette, Darrell (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      Simulation is a critical step in the development of autonomous driving technologies, allowing engineers to test control algorithms, path planners, and other dynamic vehicle behaviors in a riskfree, lowcost environment. ...

    • Predicting the Aerial Application of Dispersant Onto an Oil Spill 

      Teske, Milton E.;Whitehouse, Glen R. (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      The release of dispersant from an aircraft onto an oil spill is simulated using the AGDISPpro computer model, to develop a better understanding of how aircraft type, spray systems, and meteorological conditions affect the ...

    • Numerical Study of Radiation and Fuel–Air Unmixedness on the Performance of a Dry Low NOx Combustor 

      Wiranegara, Raditya Yudha;Igie, Uyioghosa;Ghali, Pierre;Zhao, Rang;Abbott, David;Hamilton, Richard (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      The development of gas turbine combustors is expected to consider the effects of radiation heat transfer in modeling. However, this is not always the case in many studies that neglect this for adiabatic conditions. The ...

    • Equivalent Energy Absorption—A Methodology for Improved Automotive Crash Safety Design 

      Narayana, Peddi Sai Rama;Prakash, Raghu V.;Gunti, Srinivas;Raghu, Kanugula (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      Safety norms across the world are becoming more and more stringent posing new challenges to achieve lightweight vehicle structures. Structures made of advanced/ultrahigh strength steels (AHSS) play a vital role in meeting ...

    • Propulsion Cost Changes of UltraLightweight Manual Wheelchairs After One Year of Simulated Use 

      Misch, Jacob;Sprigle, Stephen (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      Manual wheelchairs are available with folding or rigid frames to meet the preferences and needs of individual users. Folding styles are commonly regarded as more portable and storable, whereas rigid frames are commonly ...

    • A RealTime Output–Loss Method for Monitoring Heat Rate for CoalFired Power Plants 

      Staller, Joseph M.;Craven, Robert P. M.;Idem, Stephen;Munukutla, Sastry;Kirkpatrick, Keith;Benton, Dudley;Eisenstadt, Susan;Kopperstad, Karsten;Leedy, Seth;McHale, Joe;Licata, Anthony;Andrei, Dan (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      This paper describes a realtime performance monitoring method based on PTC 42013 for determining instantaneous heat rates for coalfired power plants. The calculation protocol uses a modified output–loss approach applied ...

    • An Equation for the Bulk Modulus of Composites Derived From the Effective Medium Theory 

      Nwonodi, Roland Ifeanyi;Dosunmu, Adewale;Okoro, Emmanuel Emeka (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      Bulk modulus has wide applications in well engineering, seismic exploration, waste reinjection, and predicting pore pressure in carbonate reservoirs. However, there is no easy way to obtain accurate values for the effective ...

    • Exploring a Variant of PTC 42013 for RealTime Performance Monitoring of Fossil Fuel Power Plants 

      Staller, Joseph M.;Craven, Robert P.M.;Idem, Stephen;Munukutla, Sastry;Kirkpatrick, Keith;Benton, Dudley;Eisenstadt, Susan;Kopperstad, Karsten;Leedy, Seth;McHale, Joe;Licata, Anthony;Andrei, Dan (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      This paper describes a realtime performancemonitoring method based on PTC 42013 that was developed for determining and reporting the annual heat rate for fossil fuel power plants. Unlike for the PTC 4 test, the coal ...

    • A Numerical Study on MicrogapBased Focal Brain Cooling Device to Mitigate Hotspot for the Treatment of Epileptic Seizure 

      Narendran, G.;Kumar, Amit;Gnanasekaran, N.;Arumuga Perumal, D. (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by abnormally excessive and synchronized brain cell activities causing seizures. For proper functioning of the brain, epilepsy should be diagnosed with ...

    • Hexagonal Twist Origami Pattern for Deployable Space Arrays 

      Ynchausti, Collin;Roubicek, Clark;Erickson, Joseph;Sargent, Brandon;Magleby, Spencer P.;Howell, Larry L. (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      The hexagonal twist origami pattern has characteristics that made it a candidate for nextgeneration deployable space arrays. It has a deployed area that is up to 3.3 times larger than the stowed area, has a singledegreeoffreedom ...

    • Modeling the Dynamics of an American Football and the Stability Due to Spin 

      Dzielski, John;Blackburn, Mark (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      This paper develops a mathematical model describing the motion through the air of an American football. The model is based on established equations used to describe spinning projectiles. While the equations are applicable ...

    • Progress of Additive Manufacturing Technology and Its Medical Applications 

      Bastin, Anne;Huang, Xiao (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as threedimensional (3D) printing, is a disruptive technology that is revolutionizing many industries. It is gaining considerable attention, particularly in the medical field as it ...

    • Storage-Coupled Nuclear Combined Cycle 

      Conlon, William M.;Forsberg, Charles W. (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      A new design paradigm for nuclear power plants is needed to complement the increasing adoption of low marginal cost variable renewable energy resources. The situation is reflected in the wholesale electricity price–duration ...

    • Minimum Quantity Cutting Fluid Application for Grinding Weld Flash: Surface Integrity Evaluation 

      Rangasamy, Nithin;Rakurty, Chandra Sekhar;Maurer, Zach (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)
      The effect of the grinding process for weld flash removal on the surface integrity of the welded joint has not been researched. The surface integrity of the welded joint is essential for the bandsaw blade life and to prevent ...