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Journal Articles

Design and Kinematics of Origami Inspired Non-Prismatic Foldable Truss Modules

Hemant Sharma, Arnab Banerjee
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2023, 145(7): 073304.
Paper No: MD-22-1692
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062272
Published Online: April 19, 2023
View Article titled, Design and Kinematics of Origami Inspired Non-Prismatic Foldable Truss Modules
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Topics: Design, Trusses (Building), Kinematics, Origami-inspired design, Displacement
Journal Articles

An Efficient Decoupled Reliability-Based Topology Optimization Method Based on a Performance Shift Strategy

Jing Zheng, Liang Yuan, Chao Jiang, Zhe Zhang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2023, 145(6): 061705.
Paper No: MD-22-1402
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056999
Published Online: March 16, 2023
View Article titled, An Efficient Decoupled Reliability-Based Topology Optimization Method Based on a Performance Shift Strategy
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Topics: Design, Displacement, Event history analysis, Optimization, Reliability, Topology optimization, Topology, Algorithms, Cantilever beams, Cycles
Journal Articles

A Compact Mirror-Symmetrical XY Compliant Parallel Manipulator for Minimizing Parasitic Rotations

Jiaxiang Zhu, Guangbo Hao, Shiyao Li, Xianwen Kong
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2022, 144(7): 073303.
Paper No: MD-21-1583
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053818
Published Online: March 24, 2022
View Article titled, A Compact Mirror-Symmetrical XY Compliant Parallel Manipulator for Minimizing Parasitic Rotations
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Topics: Design, Errors, Finite element analysis, Manipulators, Mirrors, Rotation, Stiffness, Displacement, Actuators, Stress
Journal Articles

A Statically Balanced Compliant Ortho-Planar Mechanism for Low-Frequency Energy Harvesting

T.W.A. Blad, R.A.J. van Ostayen, J.L. Herder, N. Tolou
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2022, 144(7): 073302.
Paper No: MD-21-1336
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053280
Published Online: February 15, 2022
View Article titled, A Statically Balanced Compliant Ortho-Planar Mechanism for Low-Frequency Energy Harvesting
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Topics: Deflection, Energy harvesting, Stiffness, Design, Buckling, Finite element model, Design engineering, Stress, Displacement
Journal Articles

A Large Range Compliant Nano-Manipulator Supporting Electron Beam Lithography

Yijie Liu, Zhen Zhang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2022, 144(4): 043303.
Paper No: MD-21-1359
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053462
Published Online: February 15, 2022
View Article titled, A Large Range Compliant Nano-Manipulator Supporting Electron Beam Lithography
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Topics: Design, Electron beams, Manipulators, Stiffness, Optimization, Compliant mechanisms, Lithography, Displacement
Journal Articles

Design of a Tensegrity Servo-Actuated Structure for Civil Applications

Cecilia Scoccia, Luca Carbonari, Giacomo Palmieri, Massimo Callegari, Marco Rossi, Placido Munafó, Francesco Marchione, Gianluca Chiappini
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2022, 144(4): 043302.
Paper No: MD-21-1355
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053283
Published Online: January 17, 2022
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Topics: Cables, Deformation, Glass, Metals, Servomechanisms, Stress, Tensegrity, Tensegrity structures, Design, Mechatronic devices
Journal Articles

Design and Analysis of a Compact Piezo-Actuated Microgripper With a Large Amplification Ratio

Fangxin Chen, Qianjun Zhang, Yongzhuo Gao, Wei Dong
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mech. Des. May 2022, 144(5): 054503.
Paper No: MD-21-1652
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053113
Published Online: December 20, 2021
View Article titled, Design and Analysis of a Compact Piezo-Actuated Microgripper With a Large Amplification Ratio
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Topics: Bending (Stress), Design, Finite element analysis, Hinges, Kinematics, Modeling, Stiffness, Displacement, Statics
Journal Articles

Design, Analysis, and Test of a Novel Cylinder-Driven Mode Applied to Microgripper

Xiaodong Chen, Zhimin Xie, Huifeng Tan
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. May 2022, 144(5): 053302.
Paper No: MD-21-1286
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053043
Published Online: December 6, 2021
View Article titled, Design, Analysis, and Test of a Novel Cylinder-Driven Mode Applied to Microgripper
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Topics: Cylinders, Design, Displacement, Finite element analysis, Grasping, Modeling, Hinges, Pressure
Journal Articles

Corrugated Diaphragm Actuator for Soft Robotic Applications

Veysel Erel, Alexandra R. Lindsay, Inderjeet Singh, Muthu B. J. Wijesundara
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Mech. Des. April 2022, 144(4): 045001.
Paper No: MD-21-1571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052625
Published Online: November 11, 2021
View Article titled, Corrugated Diaphragm Actuator for Soft Robotic Applications
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Topics: Actuators, Displacement
Journal Articles

Toward Reusable Surrogate Models: Graph-Based Transfer Learning on Trusses

Eamon Whalen, Caitlin Mueller
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. February 2022, 144(2): 021704.
Paper No: MD-21-1177
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052298
Published Online: September 21, 2021
View Article titled, Toward Reusable Surrogate Models: Graph-Based Transfer Learning on Trusses
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Topics: Design, Geometry, Modeling, Stress, Parametric design, Displacement
Journal Articles

Nonlinear Finite Element Load-Displacement Model and Analysis of Circular-Axis Hinge, Self-Similar Mechanism With Large Out-of-Plane Motion

M. Gh. Munteanu, N. Lobontiu
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2022, 144(1): 013303.
Paper No: MD-21-1003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051606
Published Online: July 21, 2021
View Article titled, Nonlinear Finite Element Load-Displacement Model and Analysis of Circular-Axis Hinge, Self-Similar Mechanism With Large Out-of-Plane Motion
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Topics: Displacement, Finite element analysis, Finite element model, Hinges, Stress
Journal Articles

Bayesian Optimization of Equilibrium States in Elastomeric Beams

David Yoo, Nathan Hertlein, Vincent W. Chen, Carson L. Willey, Andrew Gillman, Abigail Juhl, Sam Anand, Kumar Vemaganti, Philip R. Buskohl
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2021, 143(11): 111702.
Paper No: MD-20-1754
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050743
Published Online: May 28, 2021
View Article titled, Bayesian Optimization of Equilibrium States in Elastomeric Beams
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Topics: Design, Displacement, Optimization, Fourier series, Equilibrium (Physics)
Includes: Supplementary data
Journal Articles

Geometric Design of the Limaçon-to-Circular Fluid Processing Machine

Truong H. Phung, Ibrahim A. Sultan
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. October 2021, 143(10): 103501.
Paper No: MD-20-1907
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050383
Published Online: May 3, 2021
View Article titled, Geometric Design of the Limaçon-to-Circular Fluid Processing Machine
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Topics: Clearances (Engineering), Design, Machinery, Optimization, Rotors, Displacement, Fluids, Compressors, Pumps
Journal Articles

TopologyGAN: Topology Optimization Using Generative Adversarial Networks Based on Physical Fields Over the Initial Domain

Zhenguo Nie, Tong Lin, Haoliang Jiang, Levent Burak Kara
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2021, 143(3): 031715.
Paper No: MD-20-1434
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049533
Published Online: February 3, 2021
View Article titled, TopologyGAN: Topology Optimization Using Generative Adversarial Networks Based on Physical Fields Over the Initial Domain
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Topics: Generators, Optimization, Stress, Topology, Boundary-value problems, Design, Displacement
Journal Articles

The Improved DLR Wrist: Design and Analysis of 2-Degrees-of-Freedom Rotational Mechanism Using Spatial Antiparallelogram Linkages

Dukchan Yoon, Long Kang, Sajjad Manzoor, Youngjin Choi
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. May 2021, 143(5): 053303.
Paper No: MD-20-1474
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048719
Published Online: November 17, 2020
View Article titled, The Improved DLR Wrist: Design and Analysis of 2-Degrees-of-Freedom Rotational Mechanism Using Spatial Antiparallelogram Linkages
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Topics: Design, Linkages, Screws, Kinematics, Displacement, Kinematic analysis
Journal Articles

Algorithm for Accumulating Part Mating Gaps to Evaluate Solid and Fluid Performances

Jun Ni, Rui Liu, Yu Sun
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2021, 143(4): 043501.
Paper No: MD-20-1194
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047910
Published Online: October 28, 2020
View Article titled, Algorithm for Accumulating Part Mating Gaps to Evaluate Solid and Fluid Performances
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Topics: Algebra, Design, Fluids, Manufacturing, Turbines, Blades, Algorithms, Displacement
Journal Articles

A Novel Two-Stage Constant Force Compliant Microgripper

Tingting Ye, Jie Ling, Xi Kang, Zhao Feng, Xiaohui Xiao
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. May 2021, 143(5): 053302.
Paper No: MD-20-1085
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048217
Published Online: October 28, 2020
View Article titled, A Novel Two-Stage Constant Force Compliant Microgripper
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Topics: Deformation, Design, Displacement, Modeling, Simulation, Stiffness, Finite element analysis, Bending (Stress), Hinges, Grippers
Journal Articles

Large-Stroke Constant-Force Mechanisms Utilizing Second Buckling Mode of Flexible Beams: Evaluation Metrics and Design Approach

Fulei Ma, Guimin Chen, Haitian Wang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. October 2020, 142(10): 103303.
Paper No: MD-19-1498
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046242
Published Online: April 2, 2020
View Article titled, Large-Stroke Constant-Force Mechanisms Utilizing Second Buckling Mode of Flexible Beams: Evaluation Metrics and Design Approach
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Topics: Buckling, Design, Displacement, Deflection
Journal Articles

Load–Displacement Characterization in Three Degrees-of-Freedom for General Lamina Emergent Torsion Arrays

Nathan A. Pehrson, Pietro Bilancia, Spencer Magleby, Larry Howell
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2020, 142(9): 093301.
Paper No: MD-19-1559
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046072
Published Online: March 28, 2020
View Article titled, Load–Displacement Characterization in Three Degrees-of-Freedom for General Lamina Emergent Torsion Arrays
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Topics: Displacement, Finite element analysis, Rotation, Stiffness, Stress, Torsion, Compression, Degrees of freedom, Springs
Journal Articles

Isogeometric Optimal Design of Compliant Mechanisms Using Finite Deformation Curved Beam Built-Up Structures

Myung-Jin Choi, Seonho Cho
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2020, 142(8): 081402.
Paper No: MD-18-1853
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043585
Published Online: February 14, 2020
View Article titled, Isogeometric Optimal Design of Compliant Mechanisms Using Finite Deformation Curved Beam Built-Up Structures
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Deformation, Design, Displacement, Generators, Optimization, Rotation, Junctions
Includes: Supplementary data