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Volume 133, Issue 8

August 2011

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ISSN 1050-0472

EISSN 1528-9001

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Editorial
Research Papers
Technical Briefs
Design Innovation
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Editorial

A Quick View From Pacific Asia

Panos Y. Papalambros

J. Mech. Des. August 2011, 133(8): 080201. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004603

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View articletitled, A Quick View From Pacific Asia

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Topics: Mechanical engineering , Pacific Ocean , China , Design

Research Papers

Concept and Design of a Multistable Plate Structure

Matthew Santer, Sergio Pellegrino

J. Mech. Des. August 2011, 133(8): 081001. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004459

Abstract

View articletitled, Concept and Design of a Multistable Plate Structure

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Topics: Design , Plates (structures) , Shapes , Engineering prototypes , Manufacturing , Trusses (Building)

Elliptical-Arc-Fillet Flexure Hinges: Toward a Generalized Model for Commonly Used Flexure Hinges

Guimin Chen, Xiaoyuan Liu, Yunlei Du

J. Mech. Des. August 2011, 133(8): 081002. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004441

Abstract

View articletitled, Elliptical-Arc-Fillet Flexure Hinges: Toward a Generalized Model for Commonly Used Flexure Hinges

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Topics: Bending (Stress) , Hinges , Finite element analysis

β-Pareto Set Prediction for Bi-Objective Reliability-Based Design Optimization

Dong-Shin Lin, Chun-Min Ho, Kuei-Yuan Chan

J. Mech. Des. August 2011, 133(8): 081003. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004442

Abstract

View articletitled, β-Pareto Set Prediction for Bi-Objective Reliability-Based Design Optimization

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Topics: Approximation , Design , Optimization , Reliability , Reliability-based optimization , Uncertainty , Linear programming

On the Benefits and Pitfalls of Analogies for Innovative Design: Ideation Performance Based on Analogical Distance, Commonness, and Modality of Examples

Joel Chan, Katherine Fu, Christian Schunn, Jonathan Cagan, Kristin Wood, Kenneth Kotovsky

J. Mech. Des. August 2011, 133(8): 081004. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004396

Abstract

View articletitled, On the Benefits and Pitfalls of Analogies for Innovative Design: Ideation Performance Based on Analogical Distance, Commonness, and Modality of Examples

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Topics: Design

Optimal Design and Fabrication of Narrow-Gauge Compliant Forceps

M. E. Aguirre, G. R. Hayes, R. A. Meirom, M. I. Frecker, C. L. Muhlstein, J. H. Adair

J. Mech. Des. August 2011, 133(8): 081005. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004539

Abstract

View articletitled, Optimal Design and Fabrication of Narrow-Gauge Compliant Forceps

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Topics: Design , Gages , Manufacturing , Optimization , Surgery , Stress , Instrumentation

An Introduction to Multilayer Lamina Emergent Mechanisms

Paul S. Gollnick, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell

J. Mech. Des. August 2011, 133(8): 081006. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004542

Abstract

View articletitled, 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

Synthesis of Compliant Multistable Mechanisms Through Use of a Single Bistable Mechanism

Guimin Chen, Yanjie Gou, Aimei Zhang

J. Mech. Des. August 2011, 133(8): 081007. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004543

Abstract

View articletitled, Synthesis of Compliant Multistable Mechanisms Through Use of a Single Bistable Mechanism

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Topics: Compliant mechanisms , Design , Equilibrium (Physics) , Switches , End effectors

Considering Secular and Demographic Trends in Designing Long Lifetime Products for Target User Populations

Charlott de Vries, Christopher J. Garneau, Gopal Nadadur, Matthew B. Parkinson

J. Mech. Des. August 2011, 133(8): 081008. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004703

Abstract

View articletitled, Considering Secular and Demographic Trends in Designing Long Lifetime Products for Target User Populations

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Topics: Design , Trucks

Incorporating Moldability Considerations During the Design of Polymer Heat Exchangers

Juan Cevallos, S. K. Gupta, Avram Bar-Cohen

J. Mech. Des. August 2011, 133(8): 081009. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004583

Abstract

View articletitled, Incorporating Moldability Considerations During the Design of Polymer Heat Exchangers

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Topics: Design , Heat exchangers , Heat transfer , Manufacturing , Polymers , Geometry , Molding , Simulation , Plates (structures)

Technical Briefs

Spiral Bevel Gear Dynamic Contact and Tooth Impact Analysis

Pei-Yu Wang, Sih-Ci Fan, Zi-Gui Huang

J. Mech. Des. August 2011, 133(8): 084501. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004544

Abstract

View articletitled, Spiral Bevel Gear Dynamic Contact and Tooth Impact Analysis

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Topics: Dynamic models , Errors , Finite element model , Gears , Spiral bevel gears , Stress , Finite element analysis , Deformation , Finite element methods , Computer simulation

Global Optimization of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Design and Allocation to Minimize Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Ching-Shin Norman Shiau, Jeremy J. Michalek

J. Mech. Des. August 2011, 133(8): 084502. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004538

Abstract

View articletitled, Global Optimization of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Design and Allocation to Minimize Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Topics: Batteries , Design , Emissions , Hybrid electric vehicles , Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions , Optimization , Vehicles , Nonlinear programming , Algorithms