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Volume 116, Issue 4

December 1994

ISSN 1050-0472

EISSN 1528-9001

Research Papers

Comparison of Weibull Strength Parameters from Flexure and Spin Tests of Brittle Materials

F. A. Holland, Jr., E. V. Zaretsky

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 973–979. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919507

Abstract

View articletitled, Comparison of Weibull Strength Parameters from Flexure and Spin Tests of Brittle Materials

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Topics: Bending (Stress) , Brittleness , Particle spin , Rotation , Spin (Aerodynamics) , Disks , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Fracture toughness , Gages

An Intelligent Real Time Design Methodology for Component Selection: An Approach to Managing Uncertainty

S. R. Bradley, A. M. Agogino

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 980–988. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919508

Abstract

View articletitled, An Intelligent Real Time Design Methodology for Component Selection: An Approach to Managing Uncertainty

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Topics: Databases , Decision making , Design , Design methodology , Formal methods , Optimization , Rolling bearings , Uncertainty

Optimal Design of a Nonhomogeneous Annular Disk Under Pressure Loadings

Chung-Yun Gau, Souran Manoochehri

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 989–996. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919509

Abstract

View articletitled, Optimal Design of a Nonhomogeneous Annular Disk Under Pressure Loadings

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Topics: Design , Disks , Pressure , Young's modulus , Fibers , Composite materials , Engineering design processes , External pressure , Glass fibers , Nylon fabrics

Structural Configuration Examples of an Integrated Optimal Design Process

M. Chirehdast, H.-C. Gea, N. Kikuchi, P. Y. Papalambros

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 997–1004. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919510

Abstract

View articletitled, Structural Configuration Examples of an Integrated Optimal Design Process

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Topics: Design , Topology , Structural optimization , Bicycles , Computers , Cranes , Optimization , Shape optimization , Shapes

Genetic Algorithms as an Approach to Configuration and Topology Design

C. D. Chapman, K. Saitou, M. J. Jakiela

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1005–1012. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919480

Abstract

View articletitled, Genetic Algorithms as an Approach to Configuration and Topology Design

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Topics: Design , Genetic algorithms , Topology , Optimization , Algorithms , Structural optimization

Application of the Monomial Method to Shape Optimization

S. A. Burns

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1013–1018. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919481

Abstract

View articletitled, Application of the Monomial Method to Shape Optimization

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Topics: Shape optimization , Newton's method , Algebra , Computer programming , Finite element analysis , Structural design

Robust Optimal Design for Worst-Case Tolerances

G. Emch, A. Parkinson

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1019–1025. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919482

Abstract

View articletitled, Robust Optimal Design for Worst-Case Tolerances

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Topics: Design , Brittleness , Engineering design , Engineering models , Engineers , Nonlinear programming , Robustness

Hybrid Approach to Plant Layout Design Using Constraint-Directed Search and an Optimization Technique

K. Fujita, S. Akagi, T. Nakatogawa

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1026–1033. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919483

Abstract

View articletitled, Hybrid Approach to Plant Layout Design Using Constraint-Directed Search and an Optimization Technique

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Topics: Design , Optimization , Plant layout , Computer programming , Dimensions , Nuclear power stations

Blending and Joining Using Cyclides

Y. L. Srinivas, D. Dutta

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1034–1041. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919484

Abstract

View articletitled, Blending and Joining Using Cyclides

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Topics: Joining , Geometric modeling , Algebra , Modeling , Pipes

Geometric Design and Fabrication of Developable Bezier and B-spline Surfaces

R. M. C. Bodduluri, B. Ravani

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1042–1048. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919485

Abstract

View articletitled, Geometric Design and Fabrication of Developable Bezier and B-spline Surfaces

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Topics: B-splines , Design , Manufacturing , Construction , Algorithms , Computer-aided design , Computer-aided engineering , Differential equations , Geometry , Interpolation

Automatic Finite Element Mesh Generation Over Intersecting Rigid Body-Movable Subdomains for the Automation of Parametric Conceptual Design

H. Yang, D. A. Hoeltzel

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1049–1057. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919486

Abstract

View articletitled, Automatic Finite Element Mesh Generation Over Intersecting Rigid Body-Movable Subdomains for the Automation of Parametric Conceptual Design

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Topics: Conceptual design , Finite element analysis , Mesh generation , Computational geometry , Computer-aided design , Construction , Finite element methods , Geometric modeling , Hip joint prostheses , Internal combustion engines

Geometric Elimination of Constraint Violations in Numerical Simulation of Lagrangian Equations

S. Yoon, R. M. Howe, D. T. Greenwood

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1058–1064. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919487

Abstract

View articletitled, Geometric Elimination of Constraint Violations in Numerical Simulation of Lagrangian Equations

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Topics: Computer simulation , Dynamic systems , Equations of motion , Errors , Simulation

Experimental Compliance Breakdown of Industrial Robots

F. Demeester, H. Van Brussel

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1065–1072. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919488

Abstract

View articletitled, Experimental Compliance Breakdown of Industrial Robots

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Topics: Robots , Machinery , Accelerometers , Engineering instruments , Geometry , Gravity (Force) , Machine components , Modal analysis , Sensors , Signals

Computation of Spatial Displacements from Redundant Geometric Features

Q. J. Ge, B. Ravani

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1073–1080. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919489

Abstract

View articletitled, Computation of Spatial Displacements from Redundant Geometric Features

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Topics: Computation , Algorithms , Eigenvalues , Algebra , Calibration , Computer programming , Computers , Robots

Design and Fabrication of Microelectromechanical Systems

S. Kota, G. K. Ananthasuresh, S. B. Crary, K. D. Wise

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1081–1088. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919490

Abstract

View articletitled, Design and Fabrication of Microelectromechanical Systems

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Topics: Design , Manufacturing , Microelectromechanical systems , Micromachining , Micromechanical devices , Sensors , Boron , Circuits , Compliant mechanisms , Dimensions

The Dual Inertia Operator and Its Application to Robot Dynamics

V. Brodsky, M. Shoham

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1089–1095. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919491

Abstract

View articletitled, The Dual Inertia Operator and Its Application to Robot Dynamics

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Topics: Inertia (Mechanics) , Robot dynamics , Momentum , Equations of motion , Algebra , Engines , Motors , Dimensions , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Kinematics

Instability and Chaos in Quadruped Gallop

P. Nanua, K. J. Waldron

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1096–1101. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919492

Abstract

View articletitled, Instability and Chaos in Quadruped Gallop

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Topics: Actuators , Chaos , Control equipment , Dampers , Dynamic models , Poincaré maps , Springs , Stability , Stiffness

Direct Position Kinematics of the 3-1-1-1 Stewart Platforms

M. Husain, K. J. Waldron

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1102–1107. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919493

Abstract

View articletitled, Direct Position Kinematics of the 3-1-1-1 Stewart Platforms

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Topics: Kinematics , Manufacturing

Kinematic Analysis and Design of Two-Input, Five-Bar Mechanisms Driven by Relatively Small Cranks

P. S. Basu, K. Farhang

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1108–1114. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919494

Abstract

View articletitled, Kinematic Analysis and Design of Two-Input, Five-Bar Mechanisms Driven by Relatively Small Cranks

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Topics: Design , Kinematic analysis , Displacement , Geometry

Reliability-Based Optimal Design of a Bistable Compliant Mechanism

L. L. Howell, S. S. Rao, A. Midha

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1115–1121. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919495

Abstract

View articletitled, Reliability-Based Optimal Design of a Bistable Compliant Mechanism

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Topics: Compliant mechanisms , Design , Reliability , Equilibrium (Physics) , Fatigue , Manufacturing , Deflection , Dimensions , Materials properties , Stress

Synthesis of Six-link, Slider-crank and Four-link Mechanisms for Function, Path and Motion Generation Using Homotopy with m-homogenization

A. K. Dhingra, J. C. Cheng, D. Kohli

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1122–1131. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919496

Abstract

View articletitled, Synthesis of Six-link, Slider-crank and Four-link Mechanisms for Function, Path and Motion Generation Using Homotopy with m-homogenization

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Topics: Generators

Graphical Synthesis for Limit Positions of a Four-Bar Mechanism Using the Triangle Inequality Concept

T. W. Norton, A. Midha, L. L. Howell

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1132–1140. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919497

Abstract

View articletitled, Graphical Synthesis for Limit Positions of a Four-Bar Mechanism Using the Triangle Inequality Concept

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Topics: Computer-aided design , Mechanical admittance

Closed-Form Direct Kinematics Solution of a New Parallel Minimanipulator

F. Tahmasebi, L.-W. Tsai

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1141–1147. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919498

Abstract

View articletitled, Closed-Form Direct Kinematics Solution of a New Parallel Minimanipulator

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Topics: Kinematics , Actuators , Linkages , Manufacturing , Polynomials , Resolution (Optics) , Stiffness

Computer-Aided Structure Modification of Electromechanical Systems Using Singular Value Decomposition

S. Rai, H. Asada

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1148–1156. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919499

Abstract

View articletitled, Computer-Aided Structure Modification of Electromechanical Systems Using Singular Value Decomposition

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Topics: Computer-aided engineering , Electromechanical systems , Design , Geometry , Robots , Computer-aided design , Design methodology , Finite element methods , Inverse problems , Mechanical structures

Effects of Rim Thickness on Spur Gear Bending Stress

G. D. Bibel, S. K. Reddy, M. Savage, R. F. Handschuh

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1157–1162. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919500

Abstract

View articletitled, Effects of Rim Thickness on Spur Gear Bending Stress

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Topics: Bending (Stress) , Spur gears , Gears , Design , Aircraft , Deformation , Finite element analysis , Stress

A Study on a High-Speed NC Gear Grinding Machine Using a Screw-Shaped CBN Wheel

T. Emura, L. Wang, A. Arakawa

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1163–1168. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919501

Abstract

View articletitled, A Study on a High-Speed NC Gear Grinding Machine Using a Screw-Shaped CBN Wheel

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Topics: Gears , Grinding equipment , Screws , Wheels , Grinding wheels , Waves , Design , Grinding , Interpolation , Resolution (Optics)

Technical Briefs

A Comparison of the Performance of Nonlinear Equation Solvers for Machine Design Problems

R. Agrawal, N. Sridhar, G. L. Kinzel

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1169–1171. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919502

Abstract

View articletitled, A Comparison of the Performance of Nonlinear Equation Solvers for Machine Design Problems

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Topics: Machine design , Nonlinear equations , Design , Algebra , Modeling , Springs

Use of Resultants and the Bernshtein Formula in the Dimensional Synthesis of Linkage Components

Chuen-Sen Lin, Bao-Ping Jia

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1171–1172. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919503

Abstract

View articletitled, Use of Resultants and the Bernshtein Formula in the Dimensional Synthesis of Linkage Components

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Topics: Linkages , Polynomials

Instantaneous Invariants and Curvature Analysis of a Planar Four-Link Mechanism

An Tzu Yang, G. R. Pennock, Lih-Min Hsia

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1173–1176. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919504

Abstract

View articletitled, Instantaneous Invariants and Curvature Analysis of a Planar Four-Link Mechanism

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Topics: Cycles , Design , Kinematics

Motion Planning for Cooperative Robotic Systems Performing Contact Operations

E. Tabarah, B. Benhabib, R. G. Fenton

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1177–1180. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919505

Abstract

View articletitled, Motion Planning for Cooperative Robotic Systems Performing Contact Operations

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Topics: Algorithms , Deburring , Machining , Path planning , Robotics , Robots , Trajectories (Physics)

Errata

Erratum: “A New, Thermally Controlled, Non-Contact Rotor Balancing Method” (ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 1994, 116, pp. 823–832)

Burford J. Furman

J. Mech. Des. December 1994, 116(4): 1180. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919506

View articletitled, Erratum: “A New, Thermally Controlled, Non-Contact Rotor Balancing Method” (ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 1994, 116, pp. 823–832)

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Topics: Design engineering , Rotor balancing

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