Journal of Mechanical Design: Recent submissions
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Design Synthesis of Path Generating Compliant Mechanisms by Evolutionary Optimization of Topology and Shape
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)This work demonstrates the successful synthesis of path generating compliant mechanisms by the process of topology and shape design optimization. As geometric topology variation of continuum ... -
Designing a Control and Containment Device for Cradle-Mounted, Axial-Actuated Swash Plates
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)Many axial-piston pumps utilize a swash plate for regulating discharge flow. In this research, the required control and containment forces are examined for a cradle-mounted, axial-actuated swash ... -
Design of Circular Cross-Section Corner-Filleted Flexure Hinges for Three-Dimensional Compliant Mechanisms
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)The paper introduces the circular cross-section corner-filleted flexure hinges as connectors in three-dimensional compliant mechanism applications. Compliance factors are derived analytically for ... -
Influence of Tooth Profile Modification on Helical Gear Durability
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)A nonlinear finite element contact mechanics model of a helical gear pair was used to study the effect of intentional tooth profile modifications on durability of helical gear pairs. Both ... -
Polyhedral Single Degree-of-freedom Expanding Structures: Design and Prototypes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)Some engineering applications require structures to expand and contract in size, while retaining their exterior shape. The applications range from mundane daily life objects to more fancy art ... -
Evaluation and Comparison of Alternative Compliant Overrunning Clutch Designs
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)Compliance criteria are used to evaluate the general class of over-running clutches to determine which type is best suited to benefit from compliance. The criteria used in the evaluation include ... -
Design of Torque Balancing Cams for Globoidal Cam Indexing Mechanisms
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)A technique for designing torque balancing cam (TBC) systems that are composed of spring-loaded planar cams with translating followers for globoidal cam indexing mechanisms (GCIMs) has been ... -
Automated Design of Multi-Stage Molds for Manufacturing Multi-Material Objects
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)This paper describes a geometric algorithm for automated design of multi-stage molds for manufacturing multi-material objects. In multi-stage molding process, the desired multi-material object is ... -
A CAD Program for the Automated Checkout and Design of Belleville Springs
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)A CAD method for the checkout and design of Belleville springs is presented. The method eliminates the need to resort to conventional trial-and-error techniques. In a matter of seconds, it ... -
Design Evaluation of Multi-station Assembly Processes by Using State Space Approach
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)This paper considers the problem of evaluating and benchmarking process design configuration in a multi-station assembly process. We focus on the unique challenges brought by the multi-station ... -
An Approach for Product Line Design Selection Under Uncertainty and Competition
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)An approach in product line design is presented in which a line of products is selected while accounting for their market potential. In this approach, the product line design selection is ... -
Design and Singularity Analysis of a 3-Translational-DOF In-Parallel Manipulator*
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)In this work, we shall present a novel design of a 3-translational-DOF in-parallel manipulator having 3 linear actuators. Three variable length legs constitute the actuators of this manipulator, ... -
Smart Optimization of Machine Systems Using Hierarchical Genotype Representations
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)Design problems for machine products are generally hierarchically expressed. With conventional product optimization methods, however, it is difficult to concurrently optimize all design variables ... -
Designing Two-Revolute Manipulators for Prescribed Feasible Workspace Regions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)In this paper the concept of feasible workspace regions is introduced and used to design two-revolute manipulators for a workspace prescribed through arbitrarily given workspace points. A design ... -
Spatial Mechanism Design in Virtual Reality With Networking
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)Mechanisms are used in many devices to move a rigid body through a finite sequence of prescribed locations. The most commonly used mechanisms are four-bar planar mechanisms that move an object ... -
Computer Aided Design of Elliptical Gears
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)An elliptical gear drive, whose rotation axis coincides with its geometric center, is simulated using generation with a rack cutter. The mathematical model of an elliptical gear based on the ... -
Numerical Determination of Cutting Parameters for the Control of Klingelnberg Spiral Bevel Gear Geometry
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)A numerical method for the contact analysis of uniform tooth height epicyclical spiral bevel gears stemming from the Klingelnberg’s Cyclo-Palloid System is proposed. The analysis is based on ... -
Surface Temperature Calculation and its Application to Surface Fatigue Strength Evaluation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)In recent years, power transmission gears for vehicles run at higher speeds and loads and are accompanied by very high surface temperatures. Under such a high surface temperature condition, the ... -
The VOF-G/FEV Model For Tracking a Polymer-Air Interface in the Injection Moulding Process
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)Based on the control volume technique, mixed with the finite element method, an enhanced numerical approach for tracking flow fronts is presented. The classical governing equations for non-Newtonian ... -
An Analytic Methodology for the Kinematic Synthesis of Epicyclic Gear Mechanisms
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002)This paper presents an analytic method for the determination of the gear ratios of an epicyclic-type transmission mechanism for a given set of speed ratios. For the transmission mechanism with ...