Abstract: Many engineering systems are required to operate under changing operating conditions. A special class of systems called adaptive systems has been proposed in the literature to achieve high ...

Abstract: Vibration isolation tables find application in diverse production and research environments. The structure of a table is such that a designer is forced to compromise among design metrics such ...

Abstract: Development of a family of products that satisfies different market niches introduces significant challenges to today’s manufacturing industries—from development time to aftermarket services. A ...

Abstract: Computational optimization for design is effective only to the extent that the aggregate objective function adequately captures designer’s preference. Physical programming is an optimization method ...

Abstract: In an effort to increase customization for today’s highly competitive global markets, many companies are looking to product families to increase product variety and shorten product lead-times ...

Abstract: Rigidified inflatable structures (RIS) are thin, flexible membrane structures that are pneumatically deployed. After deployment, these structures harden because of chemical or physical change of the membrane. Because of ...

Abstract: This paper presents a parametric study aimed at uncovering general design principles that govern the structural performance of honeycomb-type rigidified inflatable structures (RIS) as load-bearing wall systems for use in ...

Abstract: Rigidified inflatable structures (RIS), previously used and tested in space technology applications, are of potential interest to residential construction. RIS technology is examined and the case of a single, exterior wall ...