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Evolution Design Methodology of the Metamorphic Mechanisms Inspired by Gene Deduction

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Yang Zhang, Peng Xu, Bing Li
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2025, 147(8): 083302.
Paper No: MD-24-1414
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067743
Published Online: February 25, 2025
View Articletitled, Evolution Design Methodology of the Metamorphic Mechanisms Inspired by Gene Deduction
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Topics: Biology, Chain, Design, Design methodology, Kinematics, Parallel mechanisms, Kinematic chains, Bifurcation
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Structural Synthesis of Planar Kinematic Chains for Non-Redundant Parallel Manipulators

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Fernando Vinícius Morlin, Andrea Piga Carboni, Daniel Martins
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2024, 146(11): 113302.
Paper No: MD-23-1888
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065317
Published Online: May 21, 2024
View Articletitled, Structural Synthesis of Planar Kinematic Chains for Non-Redundant Parallel Manipulators
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Topics: Chain, Kinematic chains, Manipulators, Mechanical admittance, Redundancy (Engineering)
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Conceptual Configuration Analysis of Tetrahedral-Octahedral Heterogeneous Unit and Topological Design of Shape Morphing Mechanism

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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 Articletitled, 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
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Reconciling Enumeration Contradictions: Complete List of Baranov Chains With Up to 15 Links With Mathematical Proof

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Fernando Vinícius Morlin, Andrea Piga Carboni, Daniel Martins
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2021, 143(8): 083304.
Paper No: MD-20-1550
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048964
Published Online: February 9, 2021
View Articletitled, Reconciling Enumeration Contradictions: Complete List of Baranov Chains With Up to 15 Links With Mathematical Proof
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Topics: Chain, Kinematic chains, Mechanical admittance
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Lie Group Based Type Synthesis Using Transformation Configuration Space for Reconfigurable Parallel Mechanisms With Bifurcation Between Spherical Motion and Planar Motion

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Jun Wei, Jian S. Dai
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2020, 142(6): 063302.
Paper No: MD-19-1007
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045042
Published Online: November 25, 2019
View Articletitled, Lie Group Based Type Synthesis Using Transformation Configuration Space for Reconfigurable Parallel Mechanisms With Bifurcation Between Spherical Motion and Planar Motion
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Topics: Bifurcation, Generators, Parallel mechanisms, Switches, Kinematic chains
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Isomorphism Detection of Planar Kinematic Chains With Multiple Joints Using Information Theory

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Rajneesh Kumar Rai, Sunil Punjabi
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. October 2019, 141(10): 102303.
Paper No: MD-19-1194
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043934
Published Online: July 22, 2019
View Articletitled, Isomorphism Detection of Planar Kinematic Chains With Multiple Joints Using Information Theory
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Topics: Chain, Cloud condensation nuclei, Kinematic chains, Energy transformation, Entropy, String, Degrees of freedom
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Design of a Variable-Mobility Linkage Using the Bohemian Dome

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P. C. López-Custodio, J. S. Dai
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. September 2019, 141(9): 092303.
Paper No: MD-18-1631
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042845
Published Online: April 19, 2019
View Articletitled, Design of a Variable-Mobility Linkage Using the Bohemian Dome
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Topics: Design, Domes (Structural elements), Generators, Linkages, Kinematic chains
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Structural Synthesis of Baranov Trusses With Up to 13 Links

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Peng Huang, Huafeng Ding
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. July 2019, 141(7): 072301.
Paper No: MD-18-1665
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042620
Published Online: March 28, 2019
View Articletitled, Structural Synthesis of Baranov Trusses With Up to 13 Links
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Topics: Algorithms, Chain, Construction, Design, Kinematic chains, Robots, Trusses (Building), Kinematics
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The Perimeter Loop-Based Method for the Automatic Isomorphism Detection in Planetary Gear Trains

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Wenjian Yang, Huafeng Ding
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. December 2018, 140(12): 123302.
Paper No: MD-18-1205
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041572
Published Online: October 19, 2018
View Articletitled, The Perimeter Loop-Based Method for the Automatic Isomorphism Detection in Planetary Gear Trains
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Topics: Displacement, Kinematic chains, Planetary gears, String, Trains, Weight (Mass), Computer software, Rotation, Linkages
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An Innovative Approach to Detect Isomorphism in Planar and Geared Kinematic Chains Using Graph Theory

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Vinjamuri Venkata Kamesh, Kuchibhotla Mallikarjuna Rao, Annambhotla Balaji Srinivasa Rao
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. December 2017, 139(12): 122301.
Paper No: MD-17-1109
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037628
Published Online: October 3, 2017
View Articletitled, An Innovative Approach to Detect Isomorphism in Planar and Geared Kinematic Chains Using Graph Theory
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Topics: Kinematic chains, Algorithms, String
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Studying the Optimal Layout of Topological Graphs to Facilitate the Automatic Sketching of Kinematic Chains

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Wenjian Yang, Huafeng Ding, Yong He, Min Wu
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. August 2017, 139(8): 082301.
Paper No: MD-16-1851
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036781
Published Online: June 1, 2017
View Articletitled, Studying the Optimal Layout of Topological Graphs to Facilitate the Automatic Sketching of Kinematic Chains
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Topics: Algorithms, Kinematic chains, Conceptual design
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A Comprehensive Survey on Microgrippers Design: Mechanical Structure

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Matteo Verotti, Alden Dochshanov, Nicola P. Belfiore
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
J. Mech. Des. June 2017, 139(6): 060801.
Paper No: MD-16-1535
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036351
Published Online: May 3, 2017
View Articletitled, A Comprehensive Survey on Microgrippers Design: Mechanical Structure
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Design, Geometry, Grippers, Kinematic chains, Mechanical structures, Microelectromechanical systems, Kinematics
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Kinematically Redundant Planar Parallel Mechanisms for Optimal Singularity Avoidance

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Mats Isaksson
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. April 2017, 139(4): 042302.
Paper No: MD-16-1501
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4035677
Published Online: February 8, 2017
View Articletitled, Kinematically Redundant Planar Parallel Mechanisms for Optimal Singularity Avoidance
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Topics: Actuators, Chain, Kinematics, Parallel mechanisms, Redundancy (Engineering), Rotation, Simulation, Manufacturing, Kinematic chains
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Novel Fault-Tolerance Indices for Redundantly Actuated Parallel Robots

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Mats Isaksson, Kristan Marlow, Anthony Maciejewski, Anders Eriksson
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. April 2017, 139(4): 042301.
Paper No: MD-16-1504
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4035587
Published Online: January 31, 2017
View Articletitled, Novel Fault-Tolerance Indices for Redundantly Actuated Parallel Robots
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Topics: Actuators, Chain, Fault tolerance, Robots, Parallel mechanisms, Screws, Kinematic chains
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Virtual Chain Approach for Mobility Analysis of Multiloop Deployable Mechanisms

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Hailin Huang, Zongquan Deng, Xiaozhi Qi, Bing Li
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. November 2013, 135(11): 111002.
Paper No: MD-13-1101
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025383
Published Online: September 24, 2013
View Articletitled, Virtual Chain Approach for Mobility Analysis of Multiloop Deployable Mechanisms
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Topics: Chain, Linkages, Mechanical admittance, Kinematic chains
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A Family of Remote Center of Motion Mechanisms Based on Intersecting Motion Planes

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Jianmin Li, Guokai Zhang, Andreas Müller, Shuxin Wang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. September 2013, 135(9): 091009.
Paper No: MD-12-1410
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4024848
Published Online: July 15, 2013
View Articletitled, A Family of Remote Center of Motion Mechanisms Based on Intersecting Motion Planes
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Topics: End effectors, Kinematics, Rotation, Surgery, Robots, Screws, Bifurcation, Kinematic chains, Design, Design methodology
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Automatic Structural Synthesis of Planar Multiple Joint Kinematic Chains

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Huafeng Ding, Weijuan Yang, Peng Huang, Andrés Kecskeméthy
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. September 2013, 135(9): 091007.
Paper No: MD-13-1005
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4024733
Published Online: July 2, 2013
View Articletitled, Automatic Structural Synthesis of Planar Multiple Joint Kinematic Chains
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Topics: Kinematic chains
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Erratum: “Complete Atlas Database of 2-DOF Kinematic Chains and Creative Design of Mechanisms” [Journal of Mechanical Design, 2012, 134(3), p. 031006]

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Huafeng Ding, Wenao Cao, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Zhen Huang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Errata
J. Mech. Des. February 2013, 135(2): 027001.
Paper No: MD-12-1508
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023177
Published Online: January 7, 2013
View Articletitled, Erratum: “Complete Atlas Database of 2-DOF Kinematic Chains and Creative Design of Mechanisms” [Journal of Mechanical Design, 2012, 134(3), p. 031006]
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Topics: Creativity, Databases, Design engineering, Kinematic chains
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Complete Atlas Database of 2-DOF Kinematic Chains and Creative Design of Mechanisms

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Huafeng Ding, Wenao Cao, Andrés Kecskeméthy, Zhen Huang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2012, 134(3): 031006.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005866
Published Online: February 29, 2012
View Articletitled, Complete Atlas Database of 2-DOF Kinematic Chains and Creative Design of Mechanisms
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Topics: Creativity, Databases, Kinematic chains
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Unified Topological Representation Models of Planar Kinematic Chains

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Huafeng Ding, Jing Zhao, Zhen Huang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mech. Des. November 2009, 131(11): 114503.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4000215
Published Online: October 13, 2009
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Topics: Kinematic chains, Chain