Journal of Mechanical Design: Recent submissions
Now showing items 3541-3560 of 6182
-
A New Method for Detection of Graph Isomorphism Based on the Quadratic Form
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)This paper proposes a new method for detection of graph isomorphism using the concept of quadratic form. Graphs/kinematic chains are represented first by quadratic form, and the comparison of ... -
Performance Analysis for Design of a High-Precision Electronic Opto-Mechanical System for Vehicle Delineation Detection on Highway
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)We have developed a laser photodiode array based detection system that can non-intrusively detect delineations of vehicles on the highway. The U.S. Patent Office has recently approved a patent ... -
Reducing the Dynamic Errors of Coordinate Measuring Machines
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)Coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) are already widely utilized as measuring tools in the modern manufacturing industry. Fast and accurate probing is the current trend for the next generation ... -
Vibration Simulation Model of Passenger-Wheelchair System in Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)A model that simulates vibration transmission to a wheelchair-bound passenger riding in a wheelchair-accessible vehicle was developed and tested. The model is a component of a comfort evaluation ... -
Design Formulas for Permanent-Magnet Bearings
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)As the energy densities in permanent magnet materials increases, permanent magnet (PM) bearings are becoming increasingly attractive machine elements for applications ranging from turbo machinery ... -
Stick-Slip Vibration Between Two Large Concentric Circular Discs in Rotational Contact With Multiple Point Loads
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)This paper presents a study of the stick-slip frictional phenomenon when large contact areas subjected to uneven contact loads, such as the rotating platform of excavators and large robotic ... -
Free Vibration Analysis of Planar Flexible Mechanisms
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)This paper presents a methodology for accurate free vibration analysis of planar flexible mechanisms. Each flexible body is considered as a beam and modelled using higher-order beam elements for ... -
A Non-Incremental Nonlinear Finite Element Solution for Cable Problems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)In this investigation, a nonlinear finite element method for the large deformation and rotation of cable problems is presented. This method is based on finite element absolute nodal coordinate ... -
A Study on Noise in Synchronous Belt Drives (Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of Impact Sound)
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)There are two kinds of noise in synchronous belt drives. One is steady sound caused by transverse vibration of the belt, and the other is impact sound radiating from the meshing point of ... -
On the Nonlinear Response of a Flexible Connecting Rod
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)In two recent papers (Chen, J.-S., and Chen, K.-L., 2001, “The Role of Lagrangian Strain in the Dynamic Response of a Flexible Connecting Rod,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 123 , pp. ... -
Optimized Bearing Ellipses of Hypoid Gears1
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)For given machine tool settings of a universal hypoid gear generator, the tooth contact patterns are computed for the coast and drive side of a hypoid gear drive. Each contact pattern is ... -
Kinematic Analysis of the Ball Screw Mechanism Considering Variable Contact Angles and Elastic Deformations
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)The theoretical analyses developed by Lin et al. 6 for the kinematics of the ball screw mechanism have been partly adapted for the present study. In order to better understand the sliding ... -
Trajectory Planning for Constrained Parallel Manipulators
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)This paper presents an algorithm for generating trajectories for multi-degree of freedom spatial linkages, termed constrained parallel manipulators. These articulated systems are formed by supporting ... -
An Information-Theoretic Entropy Metric for Assessing Multi-Objective Optimization Solution Set Quality
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)An entropy-based metric is presented that can be used for assessing the quality of a solution set as obtained from multi-objective optimization techniques. This metric quantifies the “goodness” ... -
Identification of Compliant Pseudo-Rigid-Body Four-Link Mechanism Configurations Resulting in Bistable Behavior
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)Bistable mechanisms, which have two stable equilibria within their range of motion, are important parts of a wide variety of systems, such as closures, valves, switches, and clasps. Compliant ... -
Mechanical Design of Machine Elements and Machines: A Failure Prevention Perspective
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)Mechanical Design of Machine Elements and Machines: A Failure Prevention Perspective by Jack A. Collins, John Wiley & Sons, 2003 -
Bayesian Surrogates Applied to Conceptual Stages of the Engineering Design Process
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)During the conceptual design stages, designers often have incomplete knowledge about the interactions among design parameters. We are developing a methodology that will enable designers to create ... -
Modeling Variation Propagation of Multi-Station Assembly Systems With Compliant Parts
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)Products made of compliant sheet metals are widely used in automotive, aerospace, appliance and electronics industries. One of the most important challenges for the assembly process with compliant ... -
Experimental Studies Assessing the Repeatability of a Functional Modeling Derivation Method
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)This paper presents the results of research attempts to substantiate repeatability and uniqueness claims of a functional model derivation method following a hypothesis generation and testing ... -
An Automated Optimization Process for a CAE Driven Product Development
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003)Within the product development the need for generating design variants is given in many situations, for example to optimize an existing initial design with respect to new or modified requirements. ...