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A Cognitive Approach for Modeling Customer Demand Dynamics for Optimal Product Release Strategies

Ian Walter, Philip E. Paré, Jitesh H. Panchal
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2024, 146(8): 081706.
Paper No: MD-23-1520
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065486
Published Online: June 3, 2024
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Topics: Approximation, Decision making, Dynamics (Mechanics), Engineering simulation, Field theories (Physics), Modeling, Preferences, Sales, Simulation, Probability
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A Single-Fidelity Surrogate Modeling Method Based on Nonlinearity Integrated Multi-Fidelity Surrogate

Kunpeng Li, Xiwang He, Liye Lv, Jiaxiang Zhu, Guangbo Hao, Haiyang Li, Xueguan Song
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2023, 145(9): 091705.
Paper No: MD-22-1637
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062665
Published Online: June 26, 2023
View Article titled, A Single-Fidelity Surrogate Modeling Method Based on Nonlinearity Integrated Multi-Fidelity Surrogate
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Topics: Displacement, Errors, Manipulators, Metamodeling, Mirrors, Modeling, Stability, Stress, Digital twin, Robustness
Journal Articles

Net-HDMR Metamodeling Method for High-Dimensional Problems

Jie Liu, Yue Zhao, Fei Lei, Fei Ding
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2023, 145(9): 091706.
Paper No: MD-23-1128
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062669
Published Online: June 26, 2023
View Article titled, Net-HDMR Metamodeling Method for High-Dimensional Problems
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Topics: Interpolation, Metamodeling, Modeling, Sampling methods, Splines, Approximation, Dimensions, Deformation, Construction
Journal Articles

Solving Three-Dimensional Path Planning Problem Using a Visibility-Based Graphical Representation of the Design Space

Nafiseh Masoudi, Georges Fadel
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2022, 144(8): 081704.
Paper No: MD-21-1729
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054451
Published Online: May 27, 2022
View Article titled, Solving Three-Dimensional Path Planning Problem Using a Visibility-Based Graphical Representation of the Design Space
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Topics: Hull, Optimization, Path planning, Shapes, Design, Algorithms, Cutting, Approximation, Collisions (Physics)
Journal Articles

Time-Dependent System Kinematic Reliability Analysis for Robotic Manipulators

Qiangqiang Zhao, Junkang Guo, Dingtang Zhao, Dewen Yu, Jun Hong
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2021, 143(4): 041704.
Paper No: MD-20-1555
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049082
Published Online: January 29, 2021
View Article titled, Time-Dependent System Kinematic Reliability Analysis for Robotic Manipulators
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Topics: Errors, Event history analysis, Kinematics, Manipulators, Probability, Reliability, Approximation
Journal Articles

Reliability Analysis of Nonlinear Vibratory Systems Under Non-Gaussian Loads Using a Sensitivity-Based Propagation of Moments

Dimitrios Papadimitriou, Zissimos P. Mourelatos, Santosh Patil, Zhen Hu, Vasiliki Tsianika, Vasileios Geroulas
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2020, 142(6): 061704.
Paper No: MD-19-1222
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046070
Published Online: March 3, 2020
View Article titled, Reliability Analysis of Nonlinear Vibratory Systems Under Non-Gaussian Loads Using a Sensitivity-Based Propagation of Moments
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Topics: Approximation, Event history analysis, Failure, Probability, Simulation, Stochastic processes, Equations of motion, Stress
Journal Articles

Integration of Normative Decision-Making and Batch Sampling for Global Metamodeling

Anton van Beek, Siyu Tao, Matthew Plumlee, Daniel W. Apley, Wei Chen
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2020, 142(3): 031114.
Paper No: MD-19-1444
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045601
Published Online: January 25, 2020
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Topics: Approximation, Decision making, Design, Dynamic programming, Probability, Risk, Simulation, Uncertainty, Optimization, Preferences
Journal Articles

A Combinatorial Approach for Constructing Lattice Structures

Chaman Singh Verma, Behzad Rankouhi, Krishnan Suresh
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2020, 142(4): 041404.
Paper No: MD-18-1761
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044521
Published Online: November 11, 2019
View Article titled, A Combinatorial Approach for Constructing Lattice Structures
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Topics: Algorithms, Cylinders, Hull, Computer-aided design, Approximation
Journal Articles

Augmented Single Loop Single Vector Algorithm Using Nonlinear Approximations of Constraints in Reliability-Based Design Optimization

Petter N. Lind, Mårten Olsson
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. October 2019, 141(10): 101403.
Paper No: MD-18-1904
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043679
Published Online: May 23, 2019
View Article titled, Augmented Single Loop Single Vector Algorithm Using Nonlinear Approximations of Constraints in Reliability-Based Design Optimization
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Topics: Algorithms, Approximation, Design, Reliability-based optimization, Probability, Failure
Journal Articles

Reflections Over the Dual Ring—Applications to Kinematic Synthesis

Bruno Belzile, Jorge Angeles
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. July 2019, 141(7): 072302.
Paper No: MD-18-1865
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043204
Published Online: March 28, 2019
View Article titled, Reflections Over the Dual Ring—Applications to Kinematic Synthesis
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Topics: Algorithms, Errors, Kinematics, Reflection, Linkages, Approximation, Theorems (Mathematics)
Journal Articles

How We Solve the Weights in Our Surrogate Models Matters

Daniel Correia, Daniel N. Wilke
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. July 2019, 141(7): 074501.
Paper No: MD-18-1630
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042622
Published Online: March 13, 2019
View Article titled, How We Solve the Weights in Our Surrogate Models Matters
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Topics: Design, Errors, Linear systems, Optimization, Shapes, Function approximation, Approximation
Journal Articles

On the Use of Symmetries in Building Surrogate Models

M. Giselle Fernández-Godino, S. Balachandar, Raphael T. Haftka
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. June 2019, 141(6): 061402.
Paper No: MD-18-1359
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042047
Published Online: January 31, 2019
View Article titled, On the Use of Symmetries in Building Surrogate Models
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Topics: Approximation, Errors, Experimental design, Simulation
Journal Articles

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

Vedant, James T. Allison
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
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

Expensive Black-Box Model Optimization Via a Gold Rush Policy

Benson Isaac, Douglas Allaire
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. March 2019, 141(3): 031401.
Paper No: MD-18-1458
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042113
Published Online: January 10, 2019
View Article titled, Expensive Black-Box Model Optimization Via a Gold Rush Policy
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Topics: Design, Optimization, Construction, Approximation
Journal Articles

Reliability Analysis Using Second-Order Saddlepoint Approximation and Mixture Distributions

Dimitrios I. Papadimitriou, Zissimos P. Mourelatos, Zhen Hu
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. February 2019, 141(2): 021401.
Paper No: MD-18-1204
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041370
Published Online: December 20, 2018
View Article titled, Reliability Analysis Using Second-Order Saddlepoint Approximation and Mixture Distributions
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Topics: Approximation, Event history analysis, Gaussian distribution, Probability, Failure, Algorithms, Reliability
Journal Articles

Efficient Reliability Assessment With the Conditional Probability Method

Rami Mansour, Mårten Olsson
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. August 2018, 140(8): 081402.
Paper No: MD-17-1747
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040170
Published Online: June 1, 2018
View Article titled, Efficient Reliability Assessment With the Conditional Probability Method
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Topics: Failure, Probability, Reliability, Stress, Approximation
Journal Articles

An Optimum Design Method for a Thermal-Fluid Device Incorporating Multiobjective Topology Optimization With an Adaptive Weighting Scheme

Yuki Sato, Kentaro Yaji, Kazuhiro Izui, Takayuki Yamada, Shinji Nishiwaki
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. March 2018, 140(3): 031402.
Paper No: MD-17-1359
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4038209
Published Online: January 10, 2018
View Article titled, An Optimum Design Method for a Thermal-Fluid Device Incorporating Multiobjective Topology Optimization With an Adaptive Weighting Scheme
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Topics: Design, Optimization, Topology, Approximation, Thermofluids, Heat sinks, Heat
Journal Articles

Reliability-Based Topology Optimization Using Mean-Value Second-Order Saddlepoint Approximation

Dimitrios I. Papadimitriou, Zissimos P. Mourelatos
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. March 2018, 140(3): 031403.
Paper No: MD-17-1454
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4038645
Published Online: January 10, 2018
View Article titled, Reliability-Based Topology Optimization Using Mean-Value Second-Order Saddlepoint Approximation
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Topics: Approximation, Optimization, Probability, Reliability, Topology, Failure, Design
Journal Articles

Workspace Analysis of Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots Based on Mechanical Interference Identification

Kun Cao, Rongjie Kang, David T. Branson, III, Shineng Geng, Zhibin Song, Jian S. Dai
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. June 2017, 139(6): 062303.
Paper No: MD-16-1687
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036395
Published Online: April 25, 2017
View Article titled, Workspace Analysis of Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots Based on Mechanical Interference Identification
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Topics: Kinematics, Robots, Tendons, Approximation
Journal Articles

Function Prediction at One Inaccessible Point Using Converging Lines

Yiming Zhang, Chanyoung Park, Nam H. Kim, Raphael T. Haftka
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. May 2017, 139(5): 051402.
Paper No: MD-16-1568
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036130
Published Online: March 21, 2017
View Article titled, Function Prediction at One Inaccessible Point Using Converging Lines
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Topics: Approximation, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Interpolation, Uncertainty, Errors