Journal of Mechanical Design: Recent submissions
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Stability Analysis and Distortion Compensation of Robot Structure Dynamics for a Hybrid Simulator
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The space docking process must be simulated on the ground to guarantee the success of the space docking task. By synthesizing a physical simulation and a numerical simulation, a hybrid simulator can simulate the complicated ... -
A Kirigami-Inspired Metamorphic Double-Loop Linkage With Multiple Single-Degree-of-Freedom Reconfiguration Branches
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Reconfigurable mechanisms attract increasing attention for the characteristic to change structure configurations and motion behaviors in various multifunctional systems. By drawing inspiration from a kirigami fold, this ... -
Computational Design of Multi-State Lattice Structures With Finite Mechanisms for Shape Morphing
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Shape-morphing structures are beneficial for applications in aerospace, automotive, and architecture since they allow structures to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Finding structural configurations with intrinsic ... -
A Survey of Wave Energy Converter Mechanisms Presented Under the Topological and Functional Viewpoints
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Wave energy converter (WEC) mechanisms have been increasingly attracting the interest of institutions and companies, because of the energetic crisis and the energy demanded by small off-grid off-shore systems. Examples of ... -
Optimization Synthesis of Hybrid Six-Bar Mechanism With Non-Circular Gear Constraints
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)A novel hybrid six-bar mechanism with non-circular gear constraints and its optimal synthesis method for complex multi-pose rigid body guidance tasks are proposed. An innovative optimization module is proposed to optimize ... -
Static and Dynamic Compliance Analyses of Curved-Axis Flexure Hinges: A Discrete Beam Transfer Matrix
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)A discrete beam transfer matrix method is introduced to enhance the existing approaches for the static and dynamic compliance solutions of curved-axis flexure hinges with variable curvatures and nonuniform profiles. An ... -
Design and Analysis of a Multi-Knuckle Coupled Grasper With Equal Angles at Each Knuckle During Motion
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)In this study, a coupled multi-knuckle mechanical finger was designed. The finger is composed of same-structured knuckles in a connecting link structure, and the knuckles can be combined arbitrarily. The coupling motion ... -
A Novel Method to Design Translational Parallel Manipulators With an Assigned Maximum Orientation Error
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Geometric Design and Tolerancing (GD&T) is the language that specifies several design features and, in this paper, is used to deal with the tolerances of Translational Parallel Manipulators (TPMs). TPMs intend to make ... -
Design, Modeling, and Evaluation of a Hybrid Driven Knee-Ankle Orthosis With Shape Memory Alloy Actuators
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)This paper demonstrates the mechanical design, analysis, and evaluation of a knee-ankle orthosis (KAO) for lower limb rehabilitation, including shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators and DC brushless motor actuators. First, ... -
An Efficient Decoupled Reliability-Based Topology Optimization Method Based on a Performance Shift Strategy
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)In this paper, a new efficient reliability-based topology optimization (RBTO) method is proposed for structures, in which the double-loop optimization is equivalently decoupled into a sequential process based on a performance ... -
Multidisciplinary Topology Optimization Using Generative Adversarial Networks for Physics-Based Design Enhancement
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The computational cost of traditional gradient-based topology optimization is amplified for multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) problems, most notably when coupling between physics disciplines is accounted for. To ... -
Design and Analysis of Multifidelity Finite Element Simulations
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The numerical accuracy of finite element analysis (FEA) depends on the number of finite elements used in the discretization of the space, which can be varied using the mesh size. The larger the number of elements, the more ... -
Global Product Design Platforming: A Comparison of Two Equilibrium Solution Methods
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Global product platforms can reduce production costs through economies of scale and learning but may decrease revenues by restricting the ability to customize for each market. We model the global platforming problem as a ... -
What Do We Mean When We Write About Ethics, Equity, and Justice in Engineering Design?
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Engineering design often requires engaging with users, clients, and stakeholders of products and systems. It is therefore important for designers to reflect on the societal and environmental implications of their design ... -
Tolerancing for an Apple Pie: A Fundamental Theory of Tolerances
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Tolerancing began with the notion of limits imposed on the dimensions of realized parts both to maintain functional geometric dimensionality and to enable cost-effective part fabrication and inspection. Increasingly, ... -
Optimal Energy Consumption and Response Capability Assessment for Hydraulic Servo Systems Containing Counterbalance Valves
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Counterbalance valves (CBVs) are broadly applied in hydraulic manipulators, which is essential to ensure safe operation while moving a heavy load. They inevitably introduce additional energy consumption and poor dynamic ... -
Contact Path Method of Generating Spherical Conjugated Curves as Bevel Gearing Tooth Profiles
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)This paper proposes a general method to generate spherical conjugated curves based on their contact path. The main objective of generating conjugated curves is to use them as gearing tooth profiles. The derivation is based ... -
Design of a New Family of Kinematically Redundant Parallel Mechanisms With Two Rotations and One Translation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)This article presents a new family of kinematically redundant parallel mechanisms (KR-PMs) with two rotations and one translation (2R1T) based on the Lie group method. Compared with the 2-UPR/RPU PM, these PMs have two ... -
Optimum Design for a New Reconfigurable Two-Wheeled Self-Balancing Robot Based on Virtual Equivalent Parallel Mechanism
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Two-wheeled self-balancing robot (TWSBR) is a mobile robot with a wide application in security, rescue, entertainment, and other fields. To make the robot obtain a larger range of the controllable inclination angle, a ... -
A Modeling Method for a 6-SPS Perpendicular Parallel Micro-Manipulation Robot Considering the Motion in Multiple Nonfunctional Directions and Nonlinear Hysteresis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Precision motion systems that call for an ultrahigh resolution are widely used in ultrahigh-precision engineering applications. In this article, a 6-SPS perpendicular compliant parallel micro-manipulation robot is presented. ...