Journal of Mechanical Design: Recent submissions
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Bayesian Network Classifiers for Set-Based Collaborative Design
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)Complex engineering design problems are often decomposed into a set of interdependent, distributed subproblems that are solved by domain-specific experts. These experts must resolve couplings between ... -
Design of Honeycomb Mesostructures for Crushing Energy Absorption
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)This paper presents the energy absorption properties of hexagonal honeycomb structures of varying cellular geometries under high speed in-plane crushing. While the crushing responses in terms of ... -
Adapting ADA Architectural Design Knowledge for Universal Product Design Using Association Rule Mining: A Function Based Approach
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)This paper focuses on creating guidelines for the design of products for persons with disabilities that are applicable during early stages of design. The research uses the International ... -
Traction and Efficiency Performance of the Double Roller Full-Toroidal Variator: A Comparison With Half- and Full-Toroidal Drives
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)In this paper, we analyze in terms of efficiency and traction capabilities a recently patented toroidal traction drive variator: the so-called double roller full-toroidal variator (DFTV). By ... -
Complete Efficiency Analysis of Epicyclic Gear Train With Two Degrees of Freedom
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)Epicyclic gear trains (EGTs) are important mechanical transmissions with many applications. For optimal design and operation of these gear trains, it is necessary to obtain complete efficiency ... -
Design Engineering in Japan and the JSME Design and Systems Division
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)When considering design engineering in Japan, we must refer to its economic position in the world. Japan has been a great economic nation in the past four decades. Japanese GDP was the second ... -
Parametric Design Optimization of Uncertain Ordinary Differential Equation Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)This work presents a novel optimal design framework that treats uncertain dynamical systems described by ordinary differential equations. Uncertainty in multibody dynamical systems comes from various ... -
A Versatile Acceleration-Based Cam Profile for Single-Dwell Applications Requiring Cam-Follower Clearance During Dwell
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)Presented in this paper is an asymmetric acceleration-derived cam motion program suitable for single-dwell cam-follower systems with clearance between the cam and follower during dwell. Asymmetric ... -
Decision Methods for Design: Insights from Psychology
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)This work aims at stimulating constructive conversation about decision methods in engineering design by using insights from psychology. I point out that any decision method has two components: ... -
Parametric Analysis of Gear Mesh and Dynamic Response of Loaded Helical Beveloid Transmission With Small Shaft Angle
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)A synthesized gear mesh and dynamic model assuming line contact that is derived from a set of manufacturing parameters is formulated for analyzing the beveloid gear mesh-coupling mechanism. Using ... -
Design and Proof-of-Concept Validation of a Latched Arch Active Seal
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)Seals are integral to many industries such as aerospace, marine, oilfield, and automotive. A key performance metric for seal quality is quantified by the normal force between the seal and ... -
Bistable Compliant Mechanisms: Corrected Finite Element Modeling for Stiffness Tuning and Preloading Incorporation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)Bistable straight-guided buckling beams are essential mechanisms for precision engineering, compliant mechanisms, and MEMS. However, a straightforward and accurate numerical modeling have not been ... -
Optimal Cellular Core Topologies for One-Dimensional Morphing Aircraft Structures
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)Unlike a conventional aircraft’s wing, a morphing aircraft’s wing could undergo large deformations in order to fly efficiently. This requires a wing’s skin meeting conflicting requirements such ... -
Considering Landowner Participation in Wind Farm Layout Optimization
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)Current wind farm layout optimization research assumes a continuous piece of land is readily available and focuses on advancing optimization methods. In reality, projects rely on landowners’ ... -
Tooth Surface Generation and Geometric Properties of Straight Noncircular Bevel Gears
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)A general mathematical model is established to describe the geometries and geometric characteristics of tooth surfaces of straight noncircular bevel gears. One of the direction angles of the ... -
Engineering Design at Harvey Mudd College: Innovation Institutionalized, Lessons Learned
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)This paper outlines the development of Harvey Mudd College’s Engineering program, describes its resulting form, and articulates how some truly innovative ideas in engineering design education, now ... -
Editor’s Note
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)This month’s issue of JMD includes an invited article I solicited from the winners of the 2012 Gordon Prize. “Inaugurated in 2001 by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), the intent of ... -
A Versatile Cam Profile for Controlling Interface Force in Multiple-Dwell Cam-Follower Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)Cam follower systems are widely used in manufacturing because of their precise motion and ability to easily dwell. The cam typically drives a follower in some precise motion needed to accomplish ... -
Mathematical Model for Face-Hobbed Straight Bevel Gears
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)Face hobbing, a continuous indexing and double-flank cutting process, has become the leading method for manufacturing spiral bevel gears and hypoid gears because of its ability to support high ... -
An Extended Pattern Search Approach to Wind Farm Layout Optimization
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012)An extended pattern search approach is presented for the optimization of the placement of wind turbines on a wind farm. Problem-specific extensions infuse stochastic characteristics into the ...