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Optimal Design of Assembling Robot Considering Different Limb Topologies and Layouts

Binbin Lian, Jinhua Guo, Zhiyuan He, Yimin Song
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2025, 147(1): 013305.
Paper No: MD-24-1196
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065999
Published Online: August 21, 2024
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Topics: Design, Kinematics, Optimization, Robots, Stiffness, Topology, Pareto optimization, Shapes, Dimensions, Symmetry (Physics)
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Structural Synthesis of Platform Type Manipulators via Connection-Based Adjacency Matrix: Topology Generation

Mustafa Volkan Yazıcı, Mertcan Kocak, Tugrul Uslu, Erkin Gezgin
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2025, 147(1): 013302.
Paper No: MD-24-1013
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065849
Published Online: July 23, 2024
View Article titled, Structural Synthesis of Platform Type Manipulators via Connection-Based Adjacency Matrix: Topology Generation
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Topics: Manipulators, Topology, Algorithms, Design, Hinges
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FrameGraph: A Scalable Performance Evaluation Method for Frame Structure Designs Using Graph Neural Network

Wenbin Hou, Yongcheng Li, Changsheng Wang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 2024, 146(12): 121703.
Paper No: MD-23-1899
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065612
Published Online: June 18, 2024
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Topics: Algorithms, Artificial neural networks, Design, Dimensions, Performance evaluation, Topology, Finite element methods, Door frames
Journal Articles

Topology Optimization for the Design of Manufacturable Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters Using Dual-Moving Morphable Component Method

Weisheng Zhang, Qi Lai, Xu Guo, Sung-Kie Youn
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 2024, 146(12): 121701.
Paper No: MD-23-1768
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065610
Published Online: June 7, 2024
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Topics: Cantilever beams, Design, Electrodes, Optimization, Piezoelectric energy harvesting, Piezoelectric materials, Polarization (Electricity), Polarization (Light), Polarization (Waves), Shapes
Journal Articles

A Synthesis Approach of XYZ Compliant Parallel Mechanisms Toward Motion Decoupling With Isotropic Property and Simplified Manufacturing

Chuyang Leng, Guangbo Hao, Xiaoze Ren, Changsheng Wang, Yanming Li, Yuanzhao Zhang, Haiyang Li
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2024, 146(11): 113303.
Paper No: MD-24-1056
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065460
Published Online: June 3, 2024
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Topics: Algebra, Compliant mechanisms, Constraint equations, Design, Isotropy, Manufacturing, Parallel mechanisms, Topology, Rotation
Journal Articles

Discrete Structural Design Synthesis: A Hierarchical-Inspired Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach Considering Topological and Parametric Actions

Maximilian E. Ororbia, Gordon P. Warn
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2024, 146(9): 091707.
Paper No: MD-24-1011
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065488
Published Online: June 3, 2024
View Article titled, Discrete Structural Design Synthesis: A Hierarchical-Inspired Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach Considering Topological and Parametric Actions
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Topics: Design, Reinforcement learning, Topology, Structural design, Trusses (Building), Stress
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Conceptual Configuration Analysis of Tetrahedral-Octahedral Heterogeneous Unit and Topological Design of Shape Morphing Mechanism

Weiming Guo, Hong Xiao, Hongwei Guo, Jianguo Tao, Zongquan Deng, Chuanyang Li
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. October 2024, 146(10): 103302.
Paper No: MD-23-1470
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065231
Published Online: April 22, 2024
View Article titled, Conceptual Configuration Analysis of Tetrahedral-Octahedral Heterogeneous Unit and Topological Design of Shape Morphing Mechanism
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Topics: Deformation, Design, Stiffness, Topology, Trusses (Building), Shapes, Actuators, Kinematic chains, Kinematics
Journal Articles

Latent Crossover for Data-Driven Multifidelity Topology Design

Taisei Kii, Kentaro Yaji, Kikuo Fujita, Zhenghui Sha, Carolyn Conner Seepersad
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. May 2024, 146(5): 051713.
Paper No: MD-23-1482
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064979
Published Online: March 28, 2024
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Topics: Deep generative models, Design, Optimization, Stress, Topology, Topology optimization, Evolutionary algorithms
Journal Articles

Multi-Physics Three-Dimensional Component Placement and Routing Optimization Using Geometric Projection

Waheed B. Bello, Satya R. T. Peddada, Anurag Bhattacharyya, Lawrence E. Zeidner, James T. Allison, Kai A. James
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2024, 146(8): 081702.
Paper No: MD-23-1399
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064488
Published Online: February 1, 2024
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Topics: Design, Energy dissipation, Heat, Optimization, Physics, Temperature, Pressure, Topology optimization, Finite element analysis, Boundary-value problems
Journal Articles

Evaluation of Neural Network-Based Derivatives for Topology Optimization

Joel Najmon, Andres Tovar
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2024, 146(7): 071704.
Paper No: MD-23-1483
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064243
Published Online: January 29, 2024
View Article titled, Evaluation of Neural Network-Based Derivatives for Topology Optimization
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Topics: Artificial neural networks, Design, Topology, Topology optimization, Optimization
Journal Articles

Topology Optimization Using Neural Networks With Conditioning Field Initialization for Improved Efficiency

Hongrui Chen, Aditya Joglekar, Levent Burak Kara
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2024, 146(6): 061702.
Paper No: MD-23-1335
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064131
Published Online: December 12, 2023
View Article titled, Topology Optimization Using Neural Networks With Conditioning Field Initialization for Improved Efficiency
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Topics: Artificial neural networks, Topology optimization, Density, Topology
Journal Articles

Topological Graph Representation and Configuration Synthesis for Power-Split Hybrid Transmissions of Multi-Planetary Gear Trains

Meijie Geng, Huafeng Ding, Tao Ke, Wenjian Yang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 2023, 145(12): 123401.
Paper No: MD-23-1031
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063287
Published Online: October 6, 2023
View Article titled, Topological Graph Representation and Configuration Synthesis for Power-Split Hybrid Transmissions of Multi-Planetary Gear Trains
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Topics: Engines, Topology, Levers, Design
Journal Articles

Shape and Generalized Topology Optimization of Curved Grid Stiffeners Through the Level Set-Based Density Method

Zhuo Huang, Ye Tian, Kang Yang, Tielin Shi, Qi Xia
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2023, 145(11): 111704.
Paper No: MD-23-1109
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063093
Published Online: August 29, 2023
View Article titled, Shape and Generalized Topology Optimization of Curved Grid Stiffeners Through the Level Set-Based Density Method
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Topics: Density, Design, Optimization, Shapes, Topology, Topology optimization
Journal Articles

Large-Range Rotation-to-Translation Compliant Transmission Mechanism

Nigel C. Archer, Jonathan B. Hopkins
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Mech. Des. December 2023, 145(12): 125001.
Paper No: MD-23-1340
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063160
Published Online: August 29, 2023
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Topics: Design, Rotation, Screws, Topology, Displacement, Blades, Stiffness
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Enumeration and Identification of Unique 3D Spatial Topologies of Interconnected Engineering Systems Using Spatial Graphs

Satya R. T. Peddada, Nathan M. Dunfield, Lawrence E. Zeidner, Zane R. Givans, Kai A. James, James T. Allison
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. October 2023, 145(10): 101708.
Paper No: MD-22-1755
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062978
Published Online: August 16, 2023
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Topics: Design, Engineering systems and industry applications, Polynomials, Topology, System architecture, Optimization
Journal Articles

A Conformal Design Approach of TPMS-Based Porous Microchannels With Freeform Boundaries

Zi-Peng Chi, Qing-Hui Wang, Jing-Rong Li, Hai-Long Xie
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. October 2023, 145(10): 102001.
Paper No: MD-23-1085
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062881
Published Online: August 3, 2023
View Article titled, A Conformal Design Approach of TPMS-Based Porous Microchannels With Freeform Boundaries
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Topics: Design, Microchannels, Topology, Algorithms, Parametrization, Image segmentation
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Topology Optimization Design of Resonant Structures Based on Antiresonance Eigenfrequency Matching Informed by Harmonic Analysis

Daniel Giraldo Guzman, Clifford Lissenden, Parisa Shokouhi, Mary Frecker
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. October 2023, 145(10): 101704.
Paper No: MD-23-1244
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062882
Published Online: July 19, 2023
View Article titled, Topology Optimization Design of Resonant Structures Based on Antiresonance Eigenfrequency Matching Informed by Harmonic Analysis
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Topics: Antiresonance, Design, Design methodology, Optimization, Resonance, Topology, Topology optimization, Frequency response, Stress, Density
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Concurrent Build Direction, Part Segmentation, and Topology Optimization for Additive Manufacturing Using Neural Networks

Hongrui Chen, Aditya Joglekar, Kate S. Whitefoot, Levent Burak Kara
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2023, 145(9): 091702.
Paper No: MD-22-1598
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062663
Published Online: June 23, 2023
View Article titled, Concurrent Build Direction, Part Segmentation, and Topology Optimization for Additive Manufacturing Using Neural Networks
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Artificial neural networks, Density, Image segmentation, Optimization, Topology, Topology optimization
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A Survey of Wave Energy Converter Mechanisms Presented Under the Topological and Functional Viewpoints

Andrea Scavalla, Andrea Rossi, Vincenzo La Battaglia, Nicola Pio Belfiore
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
J. Mech. Des. July 2023, 145(7): 070801.
Paper No: MD-22-1653
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4057057
Published Online: March 31, 2023
View Article titled, A Survey of Wave Energy Converter Mechanisms Presented Under the Topological and Functional Viewpoints
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Topics: Generators, Kinematics, Topology, Water, Wave energy converters, Waves, Oscillations, Turbines, Floating bodies
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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
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2023, 145(6): 061705.
Paper No: MD-22-1402
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