Journal of Mechanical Design: Recent submissions
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Jubilee Review: The 65 Years of the ASME Machine Design Award (1958–2023)
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 5/22/2023 )As the most prestigious award in the field of machine design, the ASME Machine Design Award relishes its prestige and prominence. In the past 65 years since its inception in 1958, 60 eminent scholars have received this ... -
Announcing the Journal of Mechanical Design 2022 Editors’ Choice Paper Awards and Honorable Mention
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 6/15/2023 )We are pleased to announce the two (2) winners for the Journal of Mechanical Design 2022 Editors’ Choice Paper Award:In the Category of Design Methods:Eamon Whalen and Caitlin Mueller (September 21, 2021). “Toward Reusable ... -
Positioning Accuracy Prediction and Tolerance Allocation of Cycloid Reducers Based on a BDTCA Model
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 5/18/2023 )The reliability of the prediction model and test scheme for the positioning accuracy of the cycloid reducer is very important. This paper proposes an efficient bidirectional drive tooth contact analysis (BDTCA) model that ... -
An Exploration of the Relationships Between Cognitive Style, Psychological Safety, and the Paradigm-Relatedness of Design Solutions in Engineering Design Teams in Education
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 5/18/2023 )Thomas Kuhn revolutionized how we think of scientific discovery and innovation when he identified that scientific change can occur on a continuum from incremental developments to drastic change in the form of a paradigm ... -
Comparing Mechanical Neural-Network Learning Algorithms
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 5/18/2023 )The purpose of this work is to compare learning algorithms to identify which is the fastest and most accurate for training mechanical neural networks (MNNs). MNNs are a unique class of lattice-based artificial intelligence ... -
Multifidelity Algorithm for the Sensitivity Analysis of Multidisciplinary Problems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 5/17/2023 )The present article proposes an algorithm for the sensitivity analysis of a multidisciplinary problem, in which the derivative-based global sensitivity indices are computed with multifidelity Gaussian process models. Two ... -
Evidence-Theory-Based Reliability Analysis From the Perspective of Focal Element Classification Using Deep Learning Approach
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 5/17/2023 )Epistemic uncertainty is widespread in reliability analysis of practical engineering products. Evidence theory is regarded as a powerful model for quantifying and analyzing epistemic uncertainty. However, the heavy ... -
Toward Understanding Sources and Influences of Design Fixation: A Focus on Example Stimuli and Background of Novice Designers
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 12/13/2022)Using examples to inspire designers to generate more innovative design solutions is a widely adopted methodology for design support, while inappropriate use of examples may simultaneously lead to design fixation. Once a ... -
The Effect of Potential Analogies and Negative Issues on Creative Designs
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 12/13/2022)The study explored ways in which briefs can be structured to support creative design outcomes. The procedure involved a controlled, yet analytical experiment carried out in a university setting to test the use of analogical ... -
The Influence of Hand Tracking and Haptic Feedback for Virtual Prototype Evaluation in the Product Design Process
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 12/9/2022 )Product evaluation throughout the design process is a fundamental task for product success, which also helps to reduce design-related costs. Physical prototyping is a common method to assess design alternatives, but often ... -
Time- and Space-Dependent Reliability-Based Design With Envelope Method
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1/24/2023 )Deterministic optimization may lead to unreliable design results if significant uncertainty exists. Including reliability constraints in reliability-based design (RBD) can solve such a problem. It is difficult to use current ... -
A New Framework for Efficient Sequential Sampling-Based RBDO Using Space Mapping
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 10/31/2022)In engineering applications of sampling-based reliability-based design optimization (RBDO), the Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) using a surrogate model of the performance function is mainly used for the probability of failure ... -
Automatic Facial Expression Analysis as a Measure of User-Designer Empathy
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1/9/2023 1)In human-centered product design and development, understanding the users is essential. Empathizing with the user can help designers gain deeper insights into the user experience and their needs. However, a few studies ... -
Gravity Balancing of a Two-Degree-of-Freedom Parallel Robotic Platform With Variable Payloads
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 12/13/2022)This paper presents a gravity-balancing method for a two-degree-of-freedom (2-DoF) parallel robotic platform with variable payloads. The robotic platform is constructed with a parallelogram-based five-bar parallel mechanism, ... -
Selecting and Optimizing Origami Flasher Pattern Configurations for Finite-Thickness Deployable Space Arrays
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 11/1/2022 )Design parameters of the origami flasher pattern can be modified to meet a variety of design objectives for deployable array applications. The focus of this paper is to improve the understanding of design parameters, ... -
MID-ESM: An Adaptive Median-Based Ensemble of Surrogate Models
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 8/16/2023 )Along with the development of surrogate models, there is a growing need to use surrogate models instead of computationally intensive simulations to estimate real system responses. Compared with individual surrogate models, ... -
N-Gonal Multilayer Symmetric Revolute Linkage Deployed From Bundle to Surface of Revolution
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 8/28/2023 )Deployable structures composed of hinge joints (revolute joints) with inclined axis have a potential to realize a rich variety of deformation with a small number of members, which enables it to be lightweight with low risk ... -
A Pointwise-Optimal Ensemble of Surrogate Models
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 8/25/2023 )The ensemble of surrogate models is commonly used to replace computationally expensive simulations due to their superior prediction accuracy and robustness compared to individual models. This paper proposes a new pointwise ... -
How Diverse Initial Samples Help and Hurt Bayesian Optimizers
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 8/29/2023 )Design researchers have struggled to produce quantitative predictions for exactly why and when diversity might help or hinder design search efforts. This paper addresses that problem by studying one ubiquitously used search ... -
Multidomain Synthesis of Optimal Vibration Suppression Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 8/16/2023 )There are numerous design possibilities for vibration–suppression systems considering components from multiple domains (e.g., mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical). Traditional vibration absorber design approach ...