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Gini Value Based Product Line Commonality Index for Benchmarking Product Families

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Connor Jennings, Sangjin Jung, Timothy Simpson, Janis Terpenny, Pongchalat Chaisiriroj
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des.
Paper No: MD-25-1215
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4069198
Published Online: July 18, 2025
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Topics: Conceptual design, Data-driven design, Design, Manufacturing, Optimization, Shapes
Journal Articles

A Quasi-Optimal Shape Design Method for Lattice Structure Construction

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Sifan Chen, Guoyue Luo, Yuan Kong, Qiang Zou
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2026, 148(3): 031701.
Paper No: MD-24-1921
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068955
Published Online: July 17, 2025
View Article titled, A Quasi-Optimal Shape Design Method for Lattice Structure Construction
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Topics: Construction, Cutting, Optimization, Robustness, Shape design, Shapes, Structures, Struts (Engineering), Topology, Design
Journal Articles

Design Optimization for Uniform Stress Distribution in Mechanical Metamaterials Using a Maximum Material Utilization Metric

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Shammo Dutta, Sree Kalyan Patiballa
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2026, 148(1): 011702.
Paper No: MD-25-1056
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068956
Published Online: June 27, 2025
View Article titled, Design Optimization for Uniform Stress Distribution in Mechanical Metamaterials Using a Maximum Material Utilization Metric
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Topics: Design, Metamaterials, Optimization, Poisson ratio, Shapes, Stress, Stress concentration, Shear (Mechanics)
Journal Articles

Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Optimization for the Shape of an Adhesive Pillar With Enhanced Adhesion Strength

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Jecheon Yu, Seunghwa Ryu
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2025, 147(9): 091703.
Paper No: MD-24-1695
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068747
Published Online: June 23, 2025
View Article titled, Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Optimization for the Shape of an Adhesive Pillar With Enhanced Adhesion Strength
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Topics: Adhesives, Columns (Structural), Deep reinforcement learning, Design, Optimization, Shape optimization, Adhesion, Shapes, Stress concentration, Geometry
Journal Articles

DATA-DRIVEN MORPHOLOGICAL EXPLORATION AND SHAPE OPTIMIZATION FOR TURBULENT PIPE SYSTEMS

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Accepted Manuscript
Kazuya Urata, Ryo Tsumoto, Kentaro Yaji, Kikuo Fujita
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des.
Paper No: MD-24-1835
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068984
Published Online: June 19, 2025
View Article titled, DATA-DRIVEN MORPHOLOGICAL EXPLORATION AND SHAPE OPTIMIZATION FOR TURBULENT PIPE SYSTEMS
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Topics: Design, Optimization, Pareto optimization, Pipes, Shape optimization, Structural optimization, Turbulence, Shapes, Data-driven design, Deep generative models
Journal Articles

Design Space Enumeration for Shape-Changing Structures Using a Bioinspired Heuristic

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Sabyasachi Dash, Girish Krishnan
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 2025, 147(12): 121702.
Paper No: MD-24-1690
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068533
Published Online: May 22, 2025
View Article titled, Design Space Enumeration for Shape-Changing Structures Using a Bioinspired Heuristic
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Topics: Deformation, Design, Muscle, Shapes, Topology, Actuators, Bone, Sensitivity analysis
Journal Articles

An Energetic Approach for Comparing Monomaterial Compliant Bistable Mechanisms

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Kéliane Megret, Justin Dirrenberger, Jocelyn Monnoyer, Cyrille Sollogoub, Benjamin Goislard de Monsabert, Laure Fernandez, Stéphane Delalande, Stéphane Viollet
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 2025, 147(12): 123301.
Paper No: MD-24-1710
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068549
Published Online: May 15, 2025
View Article titled, An Energetic Approach for Comparing Monomaterial Compliant Bistable Mechanisms
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Topics: Bistability, Design, Mechanical behavior, Shapes, Displacement, Stress, Statistical analysis
Includes: Supplementary data
Journal Articles

A Disassembly Scoring Framework for Human–Robot Collaboration Based on Robotic Capabilities

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Hao-Yu Liao, Terrin Pulikottil, Jef R. Peeters, Sara Behdad
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2025, 147(6): 062002.
Paper No: MD-24-1652
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068476
Published Online: April 30, 2025
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Topics: Robotics, Robots, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Shapes, Weight (Mass), Human-robot collaboration, Design, Grasping
Journal Articles

Simultaneous Thermal–Electrical Cloak and Camouflage Via Level-Set-Based Topology Optimization

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Xiaoqiang Xu, Shikui Chen
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2025, 147(6): 061704.
Paper No: MD-24-1650
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068103
Published Online: April 8, 2025
View Article titled, Simultaneous Thermal–Electrical Cloak and Camouflage Via Level-Set-Based Topology Optimization
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Topics: Design, Electric potential, Inflow, Optimization, Shapes, Temperature, Topology optimization, Iron, Sensors, Aluminum
Journal Articles

DrivAerNet: A Parametric Car Dataset for Data-Driven Aerodynamic Design and Prediction

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Mohamed Elrefaie, Angela Dai, Faez Ahmed
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2025, 147(4): 041712.
Paper No: MD-24-1657
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068104
Published Online: March 25, 2025
View Article titled, DrivAerNet: A Parametric Car Dataset for Data-Driven Aerodynamic Design and Prediction
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, Design, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Simulation, Pressure, Machine learning, Turbulence, Shapes, Modeling, Deep learning
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Geometry-Driven Design of Morphable Surface Structures Using Topology Optimization and Circle Packing

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Lingfeng Gao, Xiaoping Zhu, Masato Tanaka, Yuyang Song, Yuqing Zhou, Xianfeng David Gu, Shikui Chen
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2025, 147(9): 091701.
Paper No: MD-24-1599
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067921
Published Online: March 13, 2025
View Article titled, Geometry-Driven Design of Morphable Surface Structures Using Topology Optimization and Circle Packing
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Topics: Design, Packing (Shipments), Packings (Cushioning), Shapes, Topology optimization, Actuators, Geometry
Journal Articles

DeepJEB: 3D Deep Learning-Based Synthetic Jet Engine Bracket Dataset

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Seongjun Hong, Yongmin Kwon, Dongju Shin, Jangseop Park, Namwoo Kang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2025, 147(4): 041703.
Paper No: MD-24-1402
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067089
Published Online: November 27, 2024
View Article titled, DeepJEB: 3D Deep Learning-Based Synthetic Jet Engine Bracket Dataset
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Topics: Design, Engineering simulation, Jet engines, Reliability, Shapes, Simulation, Stress, Simulation results, Displacement, Filtration
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Topology-Agnostic Graph U-Nets for Scalar Field Prediction on Unstructured Meshes

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Kevin Ferguson, Yu-hsuan Chen, Yiming Chen, Andrew Gillman, James Hardin, Levent Burak Kara
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2025, 147(4): 041701.
Paper No: MD-24-1458
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066960
Published Online: November 18, 2024
View Article titled, Topology-Agnostic Graph U-Nets for Scalar Field Prediction on Unstructured Meshes
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Topics: Displacement, Graph neural networks, Scalar field theory, Shapes, Stress, Topology, Additive manufacturing, Simulation, Design
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Comprehensive Geometric Parameterization and Computationally Efficient 3D Shape Matching Optimization of Realistic Stents

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Ankush Kapoor, Tapabrata Ray, Nigel Jepson, Susann Beier
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. May 2025, 147(5): 051703.
Paper No: MD-24-1477
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066961
Published Online: November 18, 2024
View Article titled, Comprehensive Geometric Parameterization and Computationally Efficient 3D Shape Matching Optimization of Realistic Stents
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Topics: Design, Optimization, Shapes, Stents, Geometry, Parametrization
Includes: Supplementary data
Journal Articles

NURBS-OT: An Advanced Model for Generative Curve Modeling

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Shaoliang Yang, Jun Wang, Kang Wang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2025, 147(3): 031703.
Paper No: MD-24-1312
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066549
Published Online: October 18, 2024
View Article titled, NURBS-OT: An Advanced Model for Generative Curve Modeling
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Topics: Airfoils, Algorithms, B-splines, Generative adversarial networks, Machine learning, Modeling, Optimization, Shapes, Parametrization, Design
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Exploring the Manifestation of Design for Manufacturing Heuristics in Students' Early-Stage Engineering Design Concepts

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Seth Pearl, Nicholas A. Meisel
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2025, 147(3): 032001.
Paper No: MD-24-1274
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066687
Published Online: October 18, 2024
View Article titled, Exploring the Manifestation of Design for Manufacturing Heuristics in Students' Early-Stage Engineering Design Concepts
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Topics: Design, Design for Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Students, Shapes
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Optimal Design of Assembling Robot Considering Different Limb Topologies and Layouts

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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
View Article titled, Optimal Design of Assembling Robot Considering Different Limb Topologies and Layouts
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Topics: Design, Kinematics, Optimization, Robots, Stiffness, Topology, Pareto optimization, Shapes, Dimensions, Symmetry (Physics)
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Topology Optimization for the Design of Manufacturable Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters Using Dual-Moving Morphable Component Method

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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
View Article titled, Topology Optimization for the Design of Manufacturable Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters Using Dual-Moving Morphable Component Method
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Topics: Cantilever beams, Design, Electrodes, Optimization, Piezoelectric energy harvesting, Piezoelectric materials, Polarization (Electricity), Polarization (Light), Polarization (Waves), Shapes
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Topology Design of Compliant Mechanism Design With Multiple Component Modeling Connected by Various Joints

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Jun Hwan Kim, Gil Ho Yoon
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2024, 146(11): 111702.
Paper No: MD-23-1854
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065459
Published Online: May 21, 2024
View Article titled, Topology Design of Compliant Mechanism Design With Multiple Component Modeling Connected by Various Joints
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Design, Displacement, Hinges, Optimization, Stiffness, Topology optimization, Shapes
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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 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