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Design and Analysis of Multifidelity Finite Element Simulations

Henry Shaowu Yuchi, V. Roshan Joseph, C. F. Jeff Wu
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2023, 145(6): 061703.
Paper No: MD-22-1200
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056874
Published Online: March 15, 2023
View Article titled, Design and Analysis of Multifidelity Finite Element Simulations
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Topics: Design, Experimental design, Finite element analysis, Modeling, Simulation, Engineering simulation, Deflection, Cantilever beams
Journal Articles

A Novel Design of Torsion Spring-Connected Nonlinear Stiffness Actuator Based on Cam Mechanism

Xiangxu Qu, Dongxing Cao, Ruheng Qu, Guyu Zhang, Shan Zhang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2022, 144(8): 083303.
Paper No: MD-21-1349
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054116
Published Online: April 22, 2022
View Article titled, A Novel Design of Torsion Spring-Connected Nonlinear Stiffness Actuator Based on Cam Mechanism
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Topics: Design, Springs, Stiffness, Torque, Torsion, Actuators, Deflection
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
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

Zero Torque Compliant Mechanisms Employing Pre-buckled Beams

Pietro Bilancia, Samuel P. Smith, Giovanni Berselli, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2020, 142(11): 113301.
Paper No: MD-19-1837
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046810
Published Online: May 21, 2020
View Article titled, Zero Torque Compliant Mechanisms Employing Pre-buckled Beams
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Topics: Design, Finite element analysis, Optimization, Torque, Engineering prototypes, Springs, Deflection, Stiffness, Compliant mechanisms, Shapes
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
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

Pneumatic Soft Arm Based on Spiral Balloon Weaving and Shape Memory Polymer Backbone

Jianbin Liu, Junbo Wei, Guokai Zhang, Shuxin Wang, Siyang Zuo
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. August 2019, 141(8): 082302.
Paper No: MD-18-1496
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042618
Published Online: April 16, 2019
View Article titled, Pneumatic Soft Arm Based on Spiral Balloon Weaving and Shape Memory Polymer Backbone
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Topics: Deflection, Design, Pressure, Shape memory polymers, Shapes, Silicone rubber, Stiffness, Temperature, Trajectories (Physics), Cooling
Journal Articles

A Hybrid Computational and Analytical Model of Inline Drip Emitters

Jaya Narain, Amos G. Winter V
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. July 2019, 141(7): 071405.
Paper No: MD-18-1484
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042613
Published Online: March 28, 2019
View Article titled, A Hybrid Computational and Analytical Model of Inline Drip Emitters
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Membranes, Pressure, Deflection, Geometry
Journal Articles

Pseudo-Rigid-Body Dynamic Models for Design of Compliant Members

Vedant, James T. Allison
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2020, 142(3): 031116.
Paper No: MD-19-1441
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045602
Published Online: January 30, 2019
View Article titled, Pseudo-Rigid-Body Dynamic Models for Design of Compliant Members
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Topics: Approximation, Deflection, Design, Dynamic models, Eigenvalues, Optimization, Stiffness, Springs, Finite element analysis, Cantilever beams
Includes: Supplementary data
Journal Articles

Ring-Based Stiffening Flexure Applied as a Load Cell With High Resolution and Large Force Range

Jocelyn M. Kluger, Alexander H. Slocum, Themistoklis P. Sapsis
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. October 2017, 139(10): 103501.
Paper No: MD-16-1634
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037243
Published Online: August 30, 2017
View Article titled, Ring-Based Stiffening Flexure Applied as a Load Cell With High Resolution and Large Force Range
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Topics: Deflection, Stress, Stiffness, Bending (Stress), Resolution (Optics)
Journal Articles

Extension Effects in Compliant Joints and Pseudo-Rigid-Body Models

Venkatasubramanian Kalpathy Venkiteswaran, Hai-Jun Su
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. September 2016, 138(9): 092302.
Paper No: MD-15-1662
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034111
Published Online: July 21, 2016
View Article titled, Extension Effects in Compliant Joints and Pseudo-Rigid-Body Models
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Errors, Euler-Bernoulli beam theory, Finite element analysis, Springs, Stress, Deflection, Shear (Mechanics), Timoshenko beam theory, Shapes
Journal Articles

Design of Stabilizing Arm Mechanisms for Carrying and Positioning Loads

Jeffrey Ackerman, Justin Seipel
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mech. Des. October 2015, 137(10): 104501.
Paper No: MD-14-1316
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030987
Published Online: August 10, 2015
View Article titled, Design of Stabilizing Arm Mechanisms for Carrying and Positioning Loads
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Topics: Design, Springs, Stiffness, Stress, Linkages, Equilibrium (Physics), Deflection
Journal Articles

A Family of Dual-Segment Compliant Joints Suitable for Use as Surrogate Folds

Isaac L. Delimont, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. September 2015, 137(9): 092302.
Paper No: MD-14-1639
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030875
Published Online: July 22, 2015
View Article titled, A Family of Dual-Segment Compliant Joints Suitable for Use as Surrogate Folds
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Topics: Buckling, Compression, Stiffness, Tension, Torsion, Deflection, Design
Journal Articles

Kinetostatic Modeling of Fully Compliant Bistable Mechanisms Using Timoshenko Beam Constraint Model

Guimin Chen, Fulei Ma
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. February 2015, 137(2): 022301.
Paper No: MD-13-1513
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029024
Published Online: February 1, 2015
View Article titled, Kinetostatic Modeling of Fully Compliant Bistable Mechanisms Using Timoshenko Beam Constraint Model
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Topics: Deflection, Design, Finite element analysis, Modeling, Shear (Mechanics), Stress, Equilibrium (Physics), Timoshenko beam theory, Bending (Stress)
Journal Articles

Tailoring Strongly Nonlinear Negative Stiffness

F. Liu, S. Theodossiades, D. M. McFarland, A. F. Vakakis, L. A. Bergman
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mech. Des. February 2014, 136(2): 024501.
Paper No: MD-12-1465
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025794
Published Online: December 11, 2013
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Topics: Equilibrium (Physics), Springs, Stiffness, Deflection
Journal Articles

A Family of Butterfly Flexural Joints: Q-LITF Pivots

Xu Pei, Jingjun Yu, Guanghua Zong, Shusheng Bi
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. December 2012, 134(12): 121005.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007917
Published Online: November 15, 2012
View Article titled, A Family of Butterfly Flexural Joints: Q-LITF Pivots
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Topics: Bending (Stress), Design, Displacement, Rotation, Stiffness, Deflection, Finite element analysis, Stress, Conceptual design
Journal Articles

A Finite Element Model for Consideration of the Torsional Effect on the Bearing Contact of Gear Drives

Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez, Victor Roda-Casanova, Alfonso Fuentes, Francisco T. Sanchez-Marin, Jose L. Iserte
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2012, 134(7): 071007.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006831
Published Online: June 8, 2012
View Article titled, A Finite Element Model for Consideration of the Torsional Effect on the Bearing Contact of Gear Drives
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Topics: Bearings, Bending (Stress), Deformation, Design, Finite element analysis, Finite element model, Gear teeth, Gears, Mechanical drives, Stress
Journal Articles

A Contribution to the Design of Robust Profile Modifications in Spur and Helical Gears by Combining Analytical Results and Numerical Simulations

D. Ghribi, J. Bruyère, Ph. Velex, M. Octrue, M. Haddar
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2012, 134(6): 061011.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006740
Published Online: May 18, 2012
View Article titled, A Contribution to the Design of Robust Profile Modifications in Spur and Helical Gears by Combining Analytical Results and Numerical Simulations
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Topics: Computer simulation, Design, Errors, Fluctuations (Physics), Gears, Helical gears, Optimization, Robustness, Stress, Statistical distributions
Journal Articles

Compliant Cardan Universal Joint

Engin Tanık, Volkan Parlaktaş
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. February 2012, 134(2): 021011.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005657
Published Online: February 3, 2012
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Topics: Hinges, Torque, Universal joints, Deflection, Design, Dimensions
Journal Articles

Cantilever Snap-Fit Performance Analysis for Haptic Evaluation

Jingjing Ji, Kok-Meng Lee, Shuyou Zhang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 2011, 133(12): 121004.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005085
Published Online: December 9, 2011
View Article titled, Cantilever Snap-Fit Performance Analysis for Haptic Evaluation
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Topics: Cantilevers, Deflection, Design, Friction, Haptics, Manufacturing, Snap fitting, Rendering
Journal Articles

An Introduction to Multilayer Lamina Emergent Mechanisms

Paul S. Gollnick, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2011, 133(8): 081006.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004542
Published Online: August 10, 2011
View Article titled, An Introduction to Multilayer Lamina Emergent Mechanisms
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Deflection, Design, Energy transformation, Separation (Technology), Springs, Manufacturing, Chemical energy, Heat transfer, Energy storage