Journal of Mechanical Design: Recent submissions
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A Reconfigurable Halbach Cylinder for Gravity Compensation of Variable Rotational Payloads
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Traditional counterweight- and spring-based gravity balancers typically require additional mechanical arrangements to facilitate variable-payload balancing. While magnet-based balancers offer compact and efficient ... -
A Planar Mechanism Synthesis Approach Based on Flexible Joint Model
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. A flexible joint model and the corresponding mechanism synthesis approach are proposed in this article for simultaneously optimizing the topology and dimension configuration of planar mechanisms. The proposed ... -
Pose Reliability-Oriented Accuracy Synthesis: A Framework With Validation on a Five-Axis Hybrid Kinematic Machining Unit
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This article presents a reliability-oriented accuracy synthesis framework for five-axis hybrid kinematic machining units (HKMUs) that harmonize geometric accuracy, computational efficiency, and manufacturing ... -
Uncertainty Analysis and Experimental Study of a Cable-Driven Parallel Lumbar Rehabilitation Robot Based on Evidence Theory
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The cable-driven parallel robot combines the high rigidity of parallel mechanisms with the lightweight characteristics of cable-driven systems. However, due to the existence of various sources of error, it is ... -
Simulation-Based Design and Evaluation of a Robotic Hand for Combat Casualty Care Tasks
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Robotic hands are critical components for contact-rich manipulation tasks, enabling robots to interact with their environment and playing a pivotal role in mission-critical domains such as emergency medical ... -
A General Framework for Supporting Economic Feasibility of Generator and Storage Energy Systems Through Control Co-Design Optimization
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Hybrid energy systems (HES) entail the integration of various electricity-generating technologies (such as natural gas, wind, nuclear, etc.) and storage systems (such as thermal, battery electric, hydrogen, etc.). ... -
Human-in-the-Loop Bayesian Optimization for Artificial Intelligence-Guided Design
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. To address large-scale problems such as ocean cleanup and reforestation, engineers need to develop novel solutions that can effectively cover a wide area and adapt to a variety of situations. To design a complex ... -
Enhanced Nonhierarchical Analytical Target Cascading Decomposition for Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Integrating Global Sensitivity Analysis and K-Means Clustering
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) is devoted to address the coupled problems among different disciplines in a complex system. Analytical target cascading (ATC) is a distributed algorithm within ... -
Library-Based Design Space Exploration of 4D Printed Architected Active Composites
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. 4D Printing, the fabrication of stimulus-responsive systems using Additive Manufacturing (AM), offers significant potential to create active structures and systems that require little or no assembly. 4D Printed ... -
GenCAD-Three-Dimensional: Computer-Aided Design Program Generation Using Multimodal Latent Space Alignment and Synthetic Dataset Balancing
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Computer-aided design (CAD) programs, structured as parametric sequences of commands that compile into precise 3D geometries, are fundamental to accurate and efficient engineering design processes. Generating ... -
Think, Talk, and Design: Exploring the Interplay of Cognition, Communication, and Design Processes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Individual traits of designers shape how they interact on design teams and with the design process. Additionally, communication between design team members can impact both team dynamics and design outcomes. While ... -
Behavior-Based Design Fixation Automated Detection for Novice Designers to Facilitate Creative Design Processes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Design fixation usually leads designers to unconsciously copy features of previous solutions directly into later solutions. This limits the innovation of the solution and leads to low-quality design results. ... -
The Future of Design: Five Key Snapshots
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This editorial is the first in a series of editorials exploring the future of engineering design from the perspective of thought-leaders within the engineering design community. Five early- and mid-career researchers ... -
Physics-Informed Gaussian Processes With Localized Features for Topology Optimization
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. We introduce a simultaneous and meshfree topology optimization (TO) framework based on physics-informed Gaussian processes (GPs). In our approach, we parameterize all design and state variables via GP priors which ... -
Non-Stationary Kernel Learning in Gaussian Processes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Gaussian processes (GPs) are powerful probabilistic models that define flexible priors over functions, offering strong interpretability and uncertainty quantification. However, GP models often rely on simple, ... -
Generative Reliability-Based Design Optimization Using In-Context Learning Capabilities of Large Language Models
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated remarkable in-context learning (ICL) capabilities, enabling flexible utilization of limited historical information to play pivotal roles in reasoning, problem-solving, ... -
Langevin Bifidelity Importance Sampling for Failure Probability Estimation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Estimating failure probability is a key task in the field of uncertainty quantification. In this domain, importance sampling has proven to be an effective estimation strategy; however, its efficiency heavily ... -
Cost-Aware Bayesian Optimization With Automatic Stop Condition Under Multi-Fidelity Constraints and Data
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Bayesian optimization (BO) is increasingly employed in critical applications such as materials design to find optimal solutions with minimal costs. While BO is known for its sample efficiency, relying solely on ... -
An Experimental Study to Assess the Feasibility of Foundation Process–Property Models in Process Optimization
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Foundation models are at the forefront of an increasing number of critical applications. In regards to technologies such as additive manufacturing (AM), these models have the potential to accelerate process design ... -
Normalizing Flow Enhanced Global and Local Sampler for Bayesian Parameter Updating and State Estimation in Finite Element Models
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Finite element (FE) model updating is essential for design, analysis, or response prediction of engineering systems. However, uncertainties from various sources often lead to discrepancies between model predictions ...