Journal of Mechanical Design: Recent submissions
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Using a Modified Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Within the Structured Design Recovery Framework
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)Design recovery is defined as determining the relevant form and functions and their relationships for a component in order to generate a complete engineering representation. To lead to a more ... -
Design Optimization of Input and Output Coupled Power Split Infinitely Variable Transmissions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)The authors present an optimization procedure in designing infinitely variable transmission architectures, which allows them to achieve a significant reduction in power recirculation and, hence, ... -
Bayesian Reliability Analysis With Evolving, Insufficient, and Subjective Data Sets
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)This paper presents a new paradigm of system reliability prediction that enables the use of evolving, insufficient, and subjective data sets. The data sets can be acquired from expert knowledge, ... -
Synthesis of Dynamically Balanced Mechanisms by Using Counter-Rotary Countermass Balanced Double Pendula
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)Complete dynamic balancing principles still cannot avoid a substantial increase in mass and inertia. In addition, the conditions for dynamic balance and inertia equations can be complicated to ... -
An In Situ Study of Analogical Reasoning in Novice and Experienced Design Engineers
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)This paper describes a study to understand the use of analogies by design engineers with different levels of experience in an adaptive design domain. Protocol analyses of 12 design engineers ... -
Influence of Gerotor Performance in Varied Geometrical Design Parameters
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)Gerotor performance is influenced by sealing properties, area efficiency, contact stress, and outlet pressure. This paper uses the hypotrochoidal curve to generate the gerotor profile, and adopts ... -
Profiling the Desirable CAD Trainee: Technical Background, Personality Attributes, and Learning Preferences
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)This research aims to explore some of the underlying reasoning for why some individuals acquire mechanical computer-aided design (CAD) skills with relative ease while some others seem to falter. ... -
Toward Effective Mechanical Design Reuse: CAD Model Retrieval Based on General and Partial Shapes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)In product design, a large proportion of three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided design (CAD) models can be reused to facilitate future product development due to their similarities in function and ... -
Failure of Brittle and Ductile Hard Disks Due to High Shock Levels
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)The failure due to accidental drop of magnetic recording disks made of brittle or ductile materials is of great interest in the design of small form factor hard disk drives. In this study, ... -
Perturbation Theory Based Robust Design Under Model Uncertainty
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)In real-world applications, a nominal model is usually used to approximate the practical system for design and control. This approximation may make the traditional robust design less effective ... -
On Estimating the Reliability of Multiple Failure Region Problems Using Approximate Metamodels
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)In a complex system it is desirable to reduce the number of expensive function evaluations required for an accurate estimation of the probability of failure. An efficient reliability estimation ... -
Development of a Vehicle Modeling Function for Three-Dimensional Shape Optimization
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)Representation of a complex three-dimensional (3D) shape requires extensive computer-aided design data consisting of millions (or tens of millions) of approximated discontinuous points. The quantity ... -
A Unidirectional Series-Elastic Actuator Design Using a Spiral Torsion Spring
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)This paper presents a novel series-elastic actuator (SEA) design that uses a spiral torsion spring to achieve drivetrain compliance in a compact and efficient mechanism. The SEA utilizes ... -
The Language Moment
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)There are two things that a journal editor examines when reading a submitted manuscript for the very first time: Does the manuscript deal with a subject that is appropriate for the journal ... -
Analysis, Design, and Control of an Omnidirectional Mobile Robot in Rough Terrain
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)An omnidirectional mobile robot is able, kinematically, to move in any direction regardless of current pose. To date, nearly all designs and analyses of omnidirectional mobile robots have ... -
An Improved Stiffness Model for Bolted Joints
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)An improved stiffness model is proposed for bolted joints made of similar and dissimilar plates. A novel approach is used to obtain an expression for the effective area used for determining ... -
Sensitivity Analysis of 3-RP R Planar Parallel Manipulators
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)This paper deals with the sensitivity analysis of 3-RP R planar parallel manipulators (PPMs). First, the sensitivity coefficients of the pose of the manipulator moving platform to variations in ... -
Design Optimization of Compliant Mechanisms Consisting of Standardized Elements
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)We developed a design method to configure optimal compliant mechanisms consisting of standardized elements such as semirigid beams, hubs, and joints. In the proposed design approach, mechanism ... -
Multiagent Shape Grammar Implementation: Automatically Generating Form Concepts According to a Preference Function
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2009)In new product development, quickly generating many product form concepts that a potential consumer prefers is a challenge. This paper presents the inaugural multiagent shape grammar implementation ... -
Analysis of a Gravity Compensated Four-Bar Linkage Mechanism With Linear Spring Suspension
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)This paper presents the analysis of a gravity compensated four-bar linkage mechanism with zero-free-length linear spring suspension. The objective of the study is to seek the possibility of ...