Journal of Mechanical Design: Recent submissions
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Eliciting User Perceptions Using Assessment Tests Based on an Interactive Genetic Algorithm
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)To avoid failures in the marketplace, the control of the risks in product innovation and the reduction of the innovation cycles require fast and valid assessments from customers. An interactive genetic algorithm (IGA) is ... -
A Closed Form Nonlinear Model for the Constraint Characteristics of Symmetric Spatial Beams
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)The constraintbased design of flexure mechanisms requires a qualitative and quantitative understanding of the constraint characteristics of flexure elements that serve as constraints. This paper presents the constraint ... -
Uncertainty Management in the Design of Multiscale Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)In this paper, the opportunities for managing uncertainty in simulationbased design of multiscale systems are explored using constructs from information management and robust design. A comprehensive multiscale design ... -
Lightweight Design for Thin Walled Cylindrical Shell Based on Action Mechanism of Bamboo Node
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)Lightweight design is needed for many engineering structures, but conventional design methods cannot always meet requirements. Natural organisms have developed many types of structures with excellent properties and ingenious ... -
Market Positioning of Remanufactured Products With Optimal Planning for Part Upgrades
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)In a market with rapid changes in technology and customer preferences, technological obsolescence of endoflife products poses a significant challenge to product recovery. Remanufacturing with optimal part upgrades can be ... -
Efficient Global Surrogate Modeling for Reliability Based Design Optimization
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)Determining the optimal (lightest, least expensive, etc.) design for an engineered component or system that meets or exceeds a specified level of reliability is a problem of obvious interest across a wide spectrum of ... -
A Closed Form Solution for Minimizing the Cycle Time in Motion Programs With Constant Velocity Segments
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)An important need for some dynamic systems is to design a periodic motion program that has a constant velocity segment for a specified time. A few examples of such systems are camfollower systems used in continuous motion ... -
Characterizing the Effects of Learning When Reverse Engineering Multiple Samples of the Same Product
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)Reverse engineering is the process of extracting information about a product from the product itself. An estimate of the barrier and time to extract information from any product is useful for the original designer and those ... -
A Metric to Evaluate and Synthesize Distributed Compliant Mechanisms
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)Compliant mechanisms with evenly distributed stresses have better loadbearing ability and larger range of motion than mechanisms with compliance and stresses lumped at flexural hinges. In this paper, we present a metric ... -
Form Function Fidelity
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)Engineering goals are typically rooted in addressing the functional needs of a product. While these engineering goals and specifications can be important in consumers' buying decisions, many times the first impression of ... -
Greetings From the New Editor
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)I am honored because my predecessor, Professor Panos Papalambros of the University of Michigan, together with the board of Associate Editors and staff members, has done a superb job over the last five years serving the ... -
Geometric Constraint and Mobility Variation of Two 3SvPSv Metamorphic Parallel Mechanisms
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)This paper presents a unique feature of geometric constraint of adjacent axes of the variableaxis (vA) joint and analyses the effectiveness in the constructed limb, resulting in variation of mobility configuration of two ... -
Challenges in Designing Mechatronic Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)Development of mechatronic products is traditionally carried out by several design experts from different design domains. Performing development of mechatronic products is thus greatly challenging. In order to tackle this, ... -
Design and Manufacturing of Embedded Air Muscles for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Compatible Prostate Cancer Binary Manipulator
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatible robots can assist physicians with the insertion of biopsy needles and needlelike therapeutic instruments directly into millimetersize tumors, using MR images as feedback. However, ... -
Model Selection Among Physics Based Models
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)The optimal solution of a design optimization problem is dependent on the predictive models used to evaluate the objective and constraints. Since different models give different predictions and can yield different design ... -
Co Evolutionary Optimization for Multi Objective Design Under Uncertainty
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)This paper focuses on multiobjective optimization under uncertainty for mechanical design, through a reliabilitybased formulation referring to the concept of probabilistic nondominance. To address this problem, the ... -
Designing and Manufacturing Spiral Bevel Gears Using 5 Axis Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Milling Machines
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)The design of spiral bevel gears remains complex since tooth geometry and the resulting kinematic performance stem directly from the manufacturing process. Spiral bevel gear cutting up to now has relied on the works of ... -
The Meaning of “Near†and “Farâ€: The Impact of Structuring Design Databases and the Effect of Distance of Analogy on Design Output
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)This work lends insight into the meaning and impact of “near†and “far†analogies. A cognitive engineering design study is presented that examines the effect of the distance of analogical design stimuli on design ... -
The Knee Loading Apparatus: Axial, Anterior, and Compressive Loading With Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)When magnetic resonance (MR) images are collected while applying a load to the knee joint, additional information about the joint response to loading can be acquired such as cartilage deformation, whole joint and ligament ... -
Observations From Radical Innovation Projects Considering the Company Context
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013)The development of productservice innovation projects within the context of a company is not yet supported by clear theories and methodologies. Our objective is to analyze innovation and idea generation for such projects ...