Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering: Recent submissions
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Reverse Engineering: Statistical Threshold for New Selective Sampling Morphological Descriptor
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)During the digitization process of a physical object, the operator has to choose an acquisition pitch. Currently, 3D scanners employ constant pitches. For this reason the grid dimension choice ... -
Stochastic Simulations With Graphics Hardware: Characterization of Accuracy and Performance
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)Methods to implement stochastic simulations on the graphics processing unit (GPU) have been developed. These algorithms are used in a simulation of microassembly and nanoassembly with optical ... -
Metrics for Degree-of-Openness of Engineering Information
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)To evaluate the opportunities and extent to which open standards can be used in or enhanced for product lifecycle management frameworks, we have developed three metrics, namely, compatibility, ... -
Mesh Processing for Computerized Facial Anthropometry
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)Understanding of the shape and size of different features of the human body from scanned data is necessary for automated design and evaluation of product ergonomics. In this paper, a computational ... -
Interval Extensions of Signed Distance Functions: iSDF-reps and Reliable Membership Classification
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)This paper considers the problem of inferring the geometry of an object from values of the signed distance sampled on a uniform grid. The problem is motivated by the desire to effectively ... -
Using Volume Morphing to Alter Panel Designs to Compensate Shape Distortion in Assembly
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)As automotive panels are assembled in a vehicle, they are subjected to shape distorting forces, e.g., the pressure of door seals. A standard technique for preventing shape distortions is to ... -
An Approximation Approach to General Robustness Assessment for Multidisciplinary Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)In many engineering applications, both random and interval variables exist. The mixture of both types of variables has been dealt with in robust design for single-disciplinary systems. This work ... -
3D Shape Classification Based on Spectral Function and MDS Mapping
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)This paper reports a new method for 3D shape classification. Given a 3D shape M, we first define a spectral function at every point on M that is a weighted summation of the geodesics from ... -
Statistical Tolerance Allocation for Tab-Slot Assemblies Utilizing Tolerance-Maps
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)A new mathematical model for representing the geometric variations of tabs/slots is extended to include probabilistic representations of 1D clearance. The 1D clearance can be determined from ... -
Lagrangian Relaxation Approach for Decentralized Decision Making in Engineering Design
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)To minimize the coordination efforts among design teams and expedite the design process via parallel workflows, a cooperative and decentralized environment is often considered for team-based design. ... -
Validity Maintenance for Freeform Feature Modeling
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)Feature modeling is nowadays the predominant way of product modeling. Functional and geometric information are stored in a single product model, consisting of features such as holes, slots, and ... -
Fairness in Agent Based Simulation Frameworks
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)An agent based simulation engine should be able to provide a fair playing field for its agents. This paper analyzes fairness in the sequencing of agent thread execution within a Java framework ... -
Process Signature Modeling for Tolerance Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)Many well-known approaches exist in the literature for tolerance analysis. All the methods proposed in the literature consider the dimensional and the geometric tolerances applied to some critical ... -
A Unified Approach to Kinematic and Tolerance Analysis of Locating Fixtures
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)A workholding fixture should ensure a stable and precise positioning of the workpiece with respect to the machine tool. This requirement is even more important when modular fixtures are used ... -
A Fast and Efficient Compact Packing Algorithm for SAE and ISO Luggage Packing Problems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)In this paper, a compact packing algorithm for the placement of objects inside a container is described. The proposed packing algorithm is designed to pack three-dimensional free-form objects ... -
Knowledge Representation and Ontology Mapping Methods for Product Data in Engineering Applications
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)This paper presents a semantic approach that uses ontologies to share knowledge related to product data in CAD/CAE applications and for integrating the design evaluation information that these ... -
Virtual Prototyping of an Advanced Leveling Light System Using a Virtual Reality-Based Night Drive Simulator
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)This paper proposes to use a virtual reality-based night driving simulator as a tool to evaluate an advanced leveling light system. The night driving simulator visualizes the complex beam ... -
Augmented Reality E-Commerce System: A Case Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)In this study, an augmented reality (AR) e-commerce system was developed and a usability study was conducted to compare the AR e-commerce system with the traditional e-commerce system. The AR ... -
Toward Stable and Realistic Haptic Interaction for Tooth Preparation Simulation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)In this paper, we present the methods to generate a stable and realistic simulator for dental surgery. First, a simplified force model is derived from grinding theory by considering the complex ... -
An Analysis of Description Logic Augmented with Domain Rules for the Development of Product Models
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)The languages and logical formalisms developed by information scientists and logicians concentrate on the theory of languages and logical theorem proving. These languages, when used by domain ...