Journal of Mechanical Design: Recent submissions
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Design and Analysis of a Hinge Splitting Method for Thick Flat Foldable Origami Tessellations
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Origami-inspired engineering designs encounter a fundamental issue of non-negligible material thickness, which introduces structural interference during the development processes. To address this issue, this study ... -
Structural Synthesis and Application of Gear–Linkage/Cam Mechanism Based on Gear Pair Substitution
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. With the advancement of transplanting theory and increasing agronomic requirements, gear–linkage/cam mechanisms (GLCMs) have emerged as a feasible solution for achieving complex operational trajectories by ... -
Optimal Synthesis for Path Generation for a Spherical Four-Bar Mechanism
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. An optimal synthesis method is proposed to solve the path generation problem of a spherical four-bar mechanism. A kinematic model of the coupler point of the spherical four-bar mechanism is established, and the ... -
Structure Synthesis and Stiffness Analysis of a Parallel Metamorphic Mechanism With a Reconfigurable Joint
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The traditional riveting of aircraft surfaces heavily relies on manual operation, which greatly affects the production efficiency of the aircraft. This article proposes a metamorphic riveting mechanism that can ... -
Identifying Opportunities to Repurpose Decommissioned Products Using Large Language Models
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Extending a product's life cycle after decommissioning through strategies such as repurposing is important for conserving natural resources. However, repurposing is challenging because it is often unclear what ... -
Machine Learning-Enhanced Topology Optimization for Beam-Stiffened Hybrid-Element Structures
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This article develops an explicit topology optimization scheme enhanced by machine learning for beam-stiffened structures. The scheme specifically targets computational issues in solving multipoint constraint ... -
Beyond Charging Anxiety: An Explainable Approach to Understanding User Preferences of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Using Review Data
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Electric vehicles (EVs) charging infrastructure is directly related to the overall EV user experience and thus impacts the widespread adoption of EVs. Understanding key factors that affect EV users’ charging ... -
Generating Periodic Lattice Truss Materials and Determining Mechanical Properties Based on Canonical Descriptors
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The development of additive manufacturing and artificial intelligence spurs an explosion in the methods exploring the design space of periodic lattice truss materials (PLTMs) in recent years. However, a normative ... -
When is it Actually Worth Learning Inverse Design?
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Design optimization, and particularly adjoint-based multiphysics shape and topology optimization, is time-consuming and often requires expensive iterations to converge to desired designs. In response, researchers ... -
Multidisciplinary Control Codesign of a Spar–Torus Hybrid Wind-Wave Energy System
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. In response to the growing global demand for sustainable energy and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advanced offshore renewables—particularly floating wind and wave systems—are poised to play an ... -
Conformal Modeling and Design of Thin-Walled Curved Lattice Structures With Multiple Gradient Parameters
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. In this work, a modeling and design method is proposed for the thin-walled curved lattice structure with multiple gradient parameters, including relative density, unit cell relative orientation, and unit cell ... -
Multifidelity Topology Design for Turbulent Heat Transfer Problems Using a Darcy Flow Model Incorporating Pseudo-Boundary Layer
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Topology optimization (TO) for turbulent heat transfer problems is a significant challenge due to the complexity of the physical model, especially near-wall flow modeling. To address this challenge, the Darcy ... -
Evaluation of General Product Adaptability for Adaptable Product Design
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Adaptable products are designed for easy change of their configurations and parameters during the operation stage to satisfy the new functional requirements. In the past, significant progress has been achieved ... -
Launching Under Pressure: How Resource Scarcity Affects Design Decisions and Resource Management
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Understanding how designers make decisions in resource-constrained environments such as product development is critical for improving design success and innovation outcomes. While prior work has investigated the ... -
Design of a 6-DOF Heavy-Duty and High-Precision 3–3 Orthogonal Parallel Robot With Flexible Hinges
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Parallel robot is important in high-precision application. The current studies focus on the high-precision robot with light payload capability. It is insufficient for the support of a space optical telescope. When designing ... -
Design, Analysis, and Experimental Evaluation of a New Expansion Screw Using Compliant Mechanisms
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This article presents a design solution for a new expansion screw based on compliant mechanisms. The new expansion screw applies distributed compliant mechanisms, rhombus amplification mechanisms, and right circular flexure ... -
In Situ Variable Stiffness Strategy for a Planar Tensegrity Manipulator Using Quadratic Programming
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Tensegrity manipulators are rigid-flexible coupling elastic mechanisms with complex stiffness characteristics. By changing the prestress levels of tensile cables, the manipulators become versatile mechanisms with variable ... -
Fast Response Gripper Based on Asymmetric Bistable Dual-Triangle Tensegrity Structure
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Robots require compliant actuators capable of reducing tremendous stress shocks while maintaining fast response and lightweight. Bistable tensegrity structures have excellent performances such as fast response and high ... -
Requirements Culture in Industry: Contrasting Perspectives From a Startup and Global Company
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study explores the concept of requirements culture through a case study performed at two different engineering companies: a medical company startup and an international power tool corporation. We introduce and explain ... -
Vision-Language Models for Design Concept Generation: An Actor–Critic Framework
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)We introduce a novel actor-critic framework that utilizes vision-language models (VLMs) and large language models (LLMs) for design concept generation, particularly for producing a diverse array of innovative solutions to ...