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Type synthesis and analysis of reconfigurable modules for closed-loop cable-driven mechanisms based on geometric constraints

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Chengcheng Cai, Guowu Wei, Jianchang Zhao, Shuxin Wang, Jianmin Li
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des.
Paper No: MD-24-1420
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068333
Published Online: April 1, 2025
View Articletitled, Type synthesis and analysis of reconfigurable modules for closed-loop cable-driven mechanisms based on geometric constraints
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Topics: Cables, Kinematics, Tension, Aerospace industry, Bifurcation, Construction, Design, Design methodology, Engineering prototypes, Manipulators
Journal Articles

Evolution Design Methodology of the Metamorphic Mechanisms Inspired by Gene Deduction

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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Lie Group Based Type Synthesis Using Transformation Configuration Space for Reconfigurable Parallel Mechanisms With Bifurcation Between Spherical Motion and Planar Motion

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
Journal Articles

Singularity Avoidance for a Deployable Mechanism Using Elastic Joints

Tieshan Zhang, Hailin Huang, Hongwei Guo, Bing Li
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mech. Des. September 2019, 141(9): 094501.
Paper No: MD-18-1753
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042619
Published Online: April 18, 2019
View Articletitled, Singularity Avoidance for a Deployable Mechanism Using Elastic Joints
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Topics: Bifurcation, Design, Mechanical admittance, Vibration, Engineering prototypes
Journal Articles

A Family of Remote Center of Motion Mechanisms Based on Intersecting Motion Planes

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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Stability Analysis and Convergence Control of Iterative Algorithms for Reliability Analysis and Design Optimization

Dixiong Yang, Hui Xiao
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mech. Des. March 2013, 135(3): 034501.
Paper No: MD-11-1037
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023327
Published Online: January 17, 2013
View Articletitled, Stability Analysis and Convergence Control of Iterative Algorithms for Reliability Analysis and Design Optimization
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Topics: Algorithms, Design, Event history analysis, Optimization, Stability, Eigenvalues, Bifurcation, Chaos, Dynamic systems, Jacobian matrices
Journal Articles

Disturbed Configuration Bifurcation Characteristics of Gough–Stewart Parallel Manipulators at Singular Points

Yu-Xin Wang, Yu-Tong Li
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. February 2008, 130(2): 022304.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2813784
Published Online: December 27, 2007
View Articletitled, Disturbed Configuration Bifurcation Characteristics of Gough–Stewart Parallel Manipulators at Singular Points
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Topics: Bifurcation, Manipulators
Journal Articles

Configuration Bifurcations Analysis of Six Degree-of-Freedom Symmetrical Stewart Parallel Mechanisms

Yu-Xin Wang, Yi-Ming Wang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2005, 127(1): 70–77.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1814651
Published Online: March 2, 2005
View Articletitled, Configuration Bifurcations Analysis of Six Degree-of-Freedom Symmetrical Stewart Parallel Mechanisms
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Topics: Bifurcation, Manipulators
Journal Articles

An Optimization Approach to the Determination of the Boundaries of Manipulator Workspaces

J. A. Snyman, L. J. du Plessis, Joseph Duffy
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 2000, 122(4): 447–456.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1289388
Published Online: July 1, 1998
View Articletitled, An Optimization Approach to the Determination of the Boundaries of Manipulator Workspaces
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Topics: Manipulators, Optimization, Bifurcation
Journal Articles

Numerical Algorithms for Mapping Boundaries of Manipulator Workspaces

E. J. Haug, Chi-Mei Luh, F. A. Adkins, Jia-Yi Wang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1996, 118(2): 228–234.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2826874
Published Online: June 1, 1996
View Articletitled, Numerical Algorithms for Mapping Boundaries of Manipulator Workspaces
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Topics: Algorithms, Manipulators, Bifurcation, Numerical analysis, Motion control
Journal Articles

Recent Results in Random Vibrations of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems

R. A. Ibrahim
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1995, 117(B): 222–233.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2836461
Published Online: June 1, 1995
View Articletitled, Recent Results in Random Vibrations of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems
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Topics: Random vibration, Design, Analytical methods, Bifurcation, Computer simulation, Dynamic systems, Excitation, Oscillations, Random excitation, Reliability
Journal Articles

A Recursive Method for Finding Revolute-Jointed Manipulator Singularities

J. W. Burdick
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 1995, 117(1): 55–63.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2826117
Published Online: March 1, 1995
View Articletitled, A Recursive Method for Finding Revolute-Jointed Manipulator Singularities
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Topics: Manipulators, Screws, Algorithms, Bifurcation, Construction, Jacobian matrices, Robots