Journal of Mechanical Design: Recent submissions
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Dual-Objective Mechanobiological Growth Optimization for Heterogenous Lattice Structures
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Computational design is growing in necessity for advancing biomedical technologies, particularly for complex systems with numerous trade-offs. For instance, in tissue scaffolds constructed from repeating unit cells, the ... -
A Multi-Fidelity Bayesian Optimization Approach for Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization Problems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)In this paper, a multi-fidelity Bayesian optimization approach is presented to tackle computationally expensive constrained multiobjective optimization problems (MOPs). The proposed approach consists of a three-stage ... -
A Unified Real-Time Motion Generation Algorithm for Approximate Position Analysis of Planar N-Bar Mechanisms
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)This paper presents a novel real-time kinematic simulation algorithm for planar N-bar linkage mechanisms, both single- and multi-degrees-of-freedom, comprising revolute and/or prismatic joints and actuators. A key feature ... -
Nonlinear Evaluation of a Large-Stroke Coiled L-Shape Compliant Guiding Mechanism With Constant Stiffness
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Owing to the advantages of monolithic structure and little need for assembling, compliant guiding mechanisms appear to be an effective solution for decoupling multi-freedom precision motions but are still prone to geometric ... -
Boosting Energy Return Using 3D Printed Midsoles Designed With Compliant Constant Force Mechanisms
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The enhancement of midsole compressive energy return is associated with improved running economy. Traditional midsole materials such as ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), and polyether block ... -
Variation Analysis Method Based on Product Feature Information Network
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Dimensional and geometric variations are significant factors of products at the manufacturing stage. Because of these variations, the physical appearance or functionality of the final product may deviate from expectations. ... -
An Improved Fractional Moment Maximum Entropy Method With Polynomial Fitting
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The moment method is commonly used in reliability analysis, in which the maximum entropy method (MEM) and polynomial fitting (PF) have been widely used due to their advantages in accuracy and efficiency, respectively. In ... -
Topology Optimization Using Neural Networks With Conditioning Field Initialization for Improved Efficiency
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)We propose conditioning field initialization for neural network-based topology optimization. In this work, we focus on (1) improving upon existing neural network-based topology optimization and (2) demonstrating that using ... -
Design Space Exploration and Evaluation Using Margin-Based Trade-Offs
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Design space exploration and margin analysis can inform critical decisions early in engineering design, helping to handle the uncertainties of early design while ensuring design performance. In practice, the complexity of ... -
Toward Artificial Empathy for Human-Centered Design
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)In the early stages of the design process, designers explore opportunities by discovering unmet needs and developing innovative concepts as potential solutions. From a human-centered design perspective, designers must ... -
Data-Driven Car Drag Prediction With Depth and Normal Renderings
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Generative artificial intelligence (AI) models have made significant progress in automating the creation of 3D shapes, which has the potential to transform car design. In engineering design and optimization, evaluating ... -
Latent Crossover for Data-Driven Multifidelity Topology Design
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Topology optimization is one of the most flexible structural optimization methodologies. However, in exchange for its high level of design freedom, typical topology optimization cannot avoid multimodality, where multiple ... -
MeshPointNet: 3D Surface Classification Using Graph Neural Networks and Conformal Predictions on Mesh-Based Representations
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)In many design automation applications, accurate segmentation and classification of 3D surfaces and extraction of geometric insight from 3D models can be pivotal. This paper primarily introduces a machine learning-based ... -
Model Consistency for Mechanical Design: Bridging Lumped and Distributed Parameter Models With a Priori Guarantees
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Engineering design often involves representation in at least two levels of abstraction: the system-level, represented by lumped parameter models (LPMs), and the geometric-level, represented by distributed parameter models ... -
An Improved Shape Annealing Algorithm for the Generation of Coated Deoxyribonucleic Acid Origami Nanostructures
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)In recent years, the field of structural DNA nanotechnology has advanced rapidly due to transformative design tools. Although these tools have been revolutionary, they still bear one overall limitation of requiring users ... -
Vehicle Crashworthiness Performance Prediction Through Fusion of Multiple Data Sources
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)This study aims to improve the prediction accuracy of the computer-aided engineering (CAE) model for crashworthiness performance evaluation at speeds beyond those defined by current regulations and public domain testing ... -
Mixed-Variable Global Sensitivity Analysis for Knowledge Discovery and Efficient Combinatorial Materials Design
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Global Sensitivity Analysis (GSA) is the study of the influence of any given input on the outputs of a model. In the context of engineering design, GSA has been widely used to understand both individual and collective ... -
Integrated Sustainable Product Design With Warranty and End-of-Use Considerations
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The concept of integrated sustainable product design has recently emerged, aiming to incorporate downstream life cycle performance into the initial product design to enhance sustainability. Various sustainable product ... -
A Reliability-Based Optimization Framework for Planning Operational Profiles for Unmanned Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Unmanned engineering systems that execute various operations are becoming increasingly complex relying on a large number of components and their interactions. The reliability, maintainability, and performance optimization ... -
ADVISE: Accelerating the Creation of Evidence Syntheses for Global Development Using Natural Language Processing-Supported Human-Artificial Intelligence Collaboration
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)When designing evidence-based policies and programs, decision-makers must distill key information from a vast and rapidly growing literature base. Identifying relevant literature from raw search results is time and resource ...