Journal of Mechanical Design: Recent submissions
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Nonlinear Design of a General Single-Translation Constraint and the Resulting General Spherical Joint
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Compliant mechanisms, such as compliant spherical parallel joints, play a vital role in engineering applications, often relying on single-translation constraint wire beams. However, these wire beams have inherent shortcomings, ... -
Mastering Truss Structure Optimization With Tree Search
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study investigates the combined use of generative grammar rules and Monte Carlo tree search (MCTS) for optimizing truss structures. Our approach accommodates intermediate construction stages characteristic of progressive ... -
Exploring the Potential of Four-Bar Linkages in Robotic Exoskeletons: A Comprehensive Review
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study explores the integration of four-bar mechanisms in robotic exoskeletons, a field with a significant impact on rehabilitation and augmenting physical capabilities. Four-bar mechanisms, known for their simple ... -
Dimensional Optimization of Parallel Mechanisms Based on Differential Evolution
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Multi-Objective Optimization and Supervised Machine Learning for Synthesis of Rolling Element Bearing and Lubricant Selection
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This article introduces a novel approach for optimizing rolling element bearings design and lubricant selection utilizing elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) theory. First, a Multi-Objective Optimization (MOO) is formulated, ... -
Autonomous Synthesis of Mechanisms With Obstacle Avoidance Using the Spring-Connected Rigid Block Model
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Mechanisms that transform simple rotational motion into desired motions are essential for robots and automobiles. Designing such mechanisms without any baseline is challenging because it requires determining both the ... -
A Multistage Amplification Compliant Adjustable Constant-Force Gripper Using M-Shaped Beams
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An Energetic Approach for Comparing Monomaterial Compliant Bistable Mechanisms
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Parametric-ControlNet: Multimodal Control in Foundation Models for Precise Engineering Design Synthesis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This article introduces a generative model designed for multimodal control over text-to-image foundation generative artificial intelligence (AI) models such as Stable Diffusion, specifically tailored for engineering design ... -
Data-Driven Hybrid Modeling for Digital Twin of Large-Scale Structures With Local Nonlinearities
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Digital twin (DT) modeling technology is the core for accurately portraying physical entities. It provides decision-makers and managers with real-time monitoring, simulation, and optimization capabilities, thus enhancing ... -
A Surrogate-Assisted Multiconcept Optimization Framework for Real-World Engineering Design
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Cultural Context in Engineering Design: Exploring the Influence of Communication on Design Practices
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Is Perception Reality? Exploring the Interplay Between Actual and Perceived Design Interactions Across Virtual Teams
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Global-Local Search for Topology Optimization of Linkage Mechanisms Using Spring-Connected Link Model
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study presents a novel optimization-based synthesis framework for linkage mechanisms with a single degree-of-freedom. Current topology optimization-based mechanism synthesis methods often result in infeasible solutions ... -
Design of a Compliant Locking and Unlocking Mechanism Using a Problem Decomposition-Based Method
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)To address the challenges associated with designing a locking and unlocking mechanism for the radial connection and separation of launch vehicles and spacecraft, this article introduces an approach to mechanism design ... -
Design and Analysis of Missile Deployable Flared Skirt Based on Multilink Mechanism
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)First, this article proposes a driving method for multilink mechanisms under a standard mode. Applying specific constraints transforms motion forms from rotational to linear motion. Meanwhile, several standard multilinkage ... -
Type Synthesis and Analysis of Reconfigurable Modules for Closed-Loop Cable-Driven Mechanisms Based on Geometric Constraints
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Cable-driven mechanisms, particularly in closed-loop configurations, have demonstrated significant advancements in flexible drive systems. However, the cable tension changes caused by the closed-loop configuration cannot ... -
Extracting Design Information From Optimized Designs of Power Flow Systems: Application to Multisplit Thermal Management System Configuration
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)As engineering systems grow more intricate and technological progress accelerates, traditional sources of design knowledge, such as historical data and expert intuition, struggle to keep pace with the complexity and the ... -
Dynamic Dual-Layer Network Resilience Assessment as a System Architecting Tool
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Modern complex systems should be resiliently designed to enable recovery in a variety of expected or unexpected environments. Resilience is defined as the ability to withstand and recover from disruptive events. The objective ... -
A Multi-Layer Parallelogram Flexure Architecture for Higher Out-of-Plane Load Bearing Stiffness
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Parallelogram flexure mechanism (PFM) is a common flexure module that is widely used as a building block in the design and manufacturing of flexure-based XY motion stages that provide in-plane degrees-of-freedom (DoFs). ...