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Novel Variable Stiffness Bionic Parallel Wrist: Synthesis, Modeling, and Analysis

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Tianyu Zheng, Xiaojun Zhang, Man Wang, Manhong Li, Minglu Zhang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2025, 147(11): 113304.
Paper No: MD-24-1749
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068444
Published Online: May 12, 2025
View Articletitled, Novel Variable Stiffness Bionic Parallel Wrist: Synthesis, Modeling, and Analysis
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Topics: Actuators, Bionics, Stiffness, Polymers, Bone, Kinematics, Trajectories (Physics), Fittings, Rotation, Displacement
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Design and Analysis of Missile Deployable Flared Skirt Based on Multilink Mechanism

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Xueting Pan, Honghao Yue, Jie Yu, Jun Wu, Yanbing Wang, Junyi Yang, Fei Yang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2025, 147(11): 113302.
Paper No: MD-24-1492
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068334
Published Online: May 9, 2025
View Articletitled, Design and Analysis of Missile Deployable Flared Skirt Based on Multilink Mechanism
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Topics: Design, Linkages, Missiles, Rotation, Engines, Torque, Displacement, Design methodology
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Nonlinear Design of a General Single-Translation Constraint and the Resulting General Spherical Joint

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Jiaxiang Zhu, Shiyao Li, Guangbo Hao
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. October 2025, 147(10): 103301.
Paper No: MD-24-1592
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068101
Published Online: March 20, 2025
View Articletitled, Nonlinear Design of a General Single-Translation Constraint and the Resulting General Spherical Joint
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Topics: Design, Displacement, Finite element analysis, Geometry, Rotation, Engineering prototypes, Modeling, Errors, Stress, Manufacturing
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Design of a 6-DOF Heavy-Duty and High-Precision 3–3 Orthogonal Parallel Robot With Flexible Hinges

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Chenkun Qi, Jianfeng Lin, Yan Hu, Songlin Zhou, Feng Gao
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2025, 147(9): 093304.
Paper No: MD-24-1860
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068018
Published Online: March 13, 2025
View Articletitled, Design of a 6-DOF Heavy-Duty and High-Precision 3–3 Orthogonal Parallel Robot With Flexible Hinges
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Topics: Design, Displacement, Isotropy, Modeling, Robots, Rotation, Stiffness, Torque, Hinges, Chain
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Design and Evaluation of Three-Phalange Underactuated Adaptive LSDH Finger

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Mengfei Ren, Jinbao Chen, Chen Wang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2025, 147(7): 073303.
Paper No: MD-24-1476
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067454
Published Online: January 30, 2025
View Articletitled, Design and Evaluation of Three-Phalange Underactuated Adaptive LSDH Finger
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Topics: Design, Grasping, Linkages, Motors, Splines, Kinematics, Rotation
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Novel Design of Wrist With Gripper: Type Synthesis of a 2R1T Parallel Mechanism Possessing One Actuation Degree-of-Freedom

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Jingyao Zhang, Jiantao Yao
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2025, 147(7): 073301.
Paper No: MD-24-1554
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067428
Published Online: January 15, 2025
View Articletitled, Novel Design of Wrist With Gripper: Type Synthesis of a 2R1T Parallel Mechanism Possessing One Actuation Degree-of-Freedom
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Topics: Constraint systems, Design, Grippers, Parallel mechanisms, Screws, Topology, Degrees of freedom, Rotation, Simulation
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A Synthesis Approach of XYZ Compliant Parallel Mechanisms Toward Motion Decoupling With Isotropic Property and Simplified Manufacturing

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Chuyang Leng, Guangbo Hao, Xiaoze Ren, Changsheng Wang, Yanming Li, Yuanzhao Zhang, Haiyang Li
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2024, 146(11): 113303.
Paper No: MD-24-1056
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065460
Published Online: June 3, 2024
View Articletitled, A Synthesis Approach of XYZ Compliant Parallel Mechanisms Toward Motion Decoupling With Isotropic Property and Simplified Manufacturing
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Topics: Algebra, Compliant mechanisms, Constraint equations, Design, Isotropy, Manufacturing, Parallel mechanisms, Topology, Rotation
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Development and Optimization of a Noncircular Pulley for Motion Decoupling in Cable-Driven Serial Robots

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Jinsai Cheng, Tao Shen
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2024, 146(11): 113301.
Paper No: MD-23-1859
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065278
Published Online: May 21, 2024
View Articletitled, Development and Optimization of a Noncircular Pulley for Motion Decoupling in Cable-Driven Serial Robots
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Topics: Cables, Errors, Optimization, Pulleys, Robots, Rotation, Design
Journal Articles

Structure Synthesis of 3-DOF Translational Parallel Mechanisms With Configurable Platform of Translation

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Jingyao Zhang, Jiantao Yao, Hongyu Zhang, Jiawei Guo, Shuai Zhang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2024, 146(9): 093301.
Paper No: MD-23-1626
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064631
Published Online: March 5, 2024
View Articletitled, Structure Synthesis of 3-DOF Translational Parallel Mechanisms With Configurable Platform of Translation
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Topics: Kinematics, Manufacturing, Parallel mechanisms, Triply periodic minimal surfaces, Rotation, Screws, Linkages, Displacement
Journal Articles

KULEX-Wrist: Design and Analysis of Linkage-Driven Exoskeleton for Wrist Assistance

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Man Bok Hong, Dukchan Yoon, Jaehyun Park, Keehoon Kim
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2024, 146(8): 083303.
Paper No: MD-23-1545
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064491
Published Online: March 5, 2024
View Articletitled, KULEX-Wrist: Design and Analysis of Linkage-Driven Exoskeleton for Wrist Assistance
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Topics: Chain, Design, Engineering prototypes, Exoskeleton devices, Kinematics, Linkages, Rotation, Stiffness, Actuators, Screws
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Design and Analysis of Leaf Beam Single-Translation Constraint Compliant Modules and the Resulting Spherical Joints

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Guangbo Hao, Xiuyun He, Jiaxiang Zhu, Haiyang Li
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2024, 146(8): 083301.
Paper No: MD-23-1745
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064415
Published Online: February 1, 2024
View Articletitled, Design and Analysis of Leaf Beam Single-Translation Constraint Compliant Modules and the Resulting Spherical Joints
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Topics: Design, Rotation, Shapes, Wire, Stiffness
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Development and Dynamic State Estimation for Robotic Knee–Ankle Orthosis With Shape Memory Alloy Actuators

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Zhi Sun, Yuan Li, Bin Zi, Bing Chen
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2024, 146(1): 013302.
Paper No: MD-23-1300
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063565
Published Online: October 20, 2023
View Articletitled, Development and Dynamic State Estimation for Robotic Knee–Ankle Orthosis With Shape Memory Alloy Actuators
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Topics: Actuators, Knee, Orthotics, Torque, Robotics, Shape memory alloys, Rotation, Errors
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Design Considerations for the Dimensional Synthesis of Cylindrical Developable Mechanisms

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Henry Vennard, Jacob Greenwood, Jared Butler
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2024, 146(1): 013301.
Paper No: MD-23-1312
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063405
Published Online: October 9, 2023
View Articletitled, Design Considerations for the Dimensional Synthesis of Cylindrical Developable Mechanisms
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Topics: Design, Poles (Building), Rotation
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Modeling and Design of a Five Degrees-of-Freedom Delta-Like Robot for Fast Pick-and-Place Applications

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Valentin Le Mesle, Vincent Bégoc, Sébastien Briot
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 2023, 145(12): 123302.
Paper No: MD-23-1088
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063359
Published Online: October 6, 2023
View Articletitled, Modeling and Design of a Five Degrees-of-Freedom Delta-Like Robot for Fast Pick-and-Place Applications
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Topics: Design, Engineering prototypes, Robots, Rotation, Degrees of freedom, Kinematics, Optimization, End effectors
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Flexure Hinge Design and Optimization for Compact Anthropomorphic Grippers Made via Metal Additive Manufacturing

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Martin Tschiersky, Jan J. de Jong, Dannis M. Brouwer
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Mech. Des. January 2024, 146(1): 015001.
Paper No: MD-23-1347
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063362
Published Online: October 6, 2023
View Articletitled, Flexure Hinge Design and Optimization for Compact Anthropomorphic Grippers Made via Metal Additive Manufacturing
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Topics: Bending (Stress), Design, Grippers, Hinges, Optimization, Stress, Simulation, Tendons, Additive manufacturing, Stiffness
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Large-Range Rotation-to-Translation Compliant Transmission Mechanism

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Nigel C. Archer, Jonathan B. Hopkins
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Mech. Des. December 2023, 145(12): 125001.
Paper No: MD-23-1340
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063160
Published Online: August 29, 2023
View Articletitled, Large-Range Rotation-to-Translation Compliant Transmission Mechanism
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Topics: Design, Rotation, Screws, Topology, Displacement, Blades, Stiffness
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Compliant Joints Utilizing the Principle of Closed Form Pressure Balancing

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Dave D. Sonneveld, Joep P.A. Nijssen, Ron A.J. van Ostayen
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2023, 145(8): 083601.
Paper No: MD-22-1480
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062583
Published Online: June 9, 2023
View Articletitled, Compliant Joints Utilizing the Principle of Closed Form Pressure Balancing
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Topics: Design, Pressure, Rotation, Stiffness, Finite element model, Shear (Mechanics), Optimization
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Transmission Mechanism Combining Self-Excited Vibrations and One-Way Clutches

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Norio Yonezawa, Eiji Tsuchiya, Tomoyuki Toyama, Shigefumi Mori
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2022, 144(8): 083401.
Paper No: MD-22-1080
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054452
Published Online: May 24, 2022
View Articletitled, Transmission Mechanism Combining Self-Excited Vibrations and One-Way Clutches
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Topics: Engineering prototypes, Motors, Springs, Torque, Vibration, Steady state, Levers, Gears, Photodynamic therapy, Inertia (Mechanics)
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A Compact Mirror-Symmetrical XY Compliant Parallel Manipulator for Minimizing Parasitic Rotations

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Jiaxiang Zhu, Guangbo Hao, Shiyao Li, Xianwen Kong
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2022, 144(7): 073303.
Paper No: MD-21-1583
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053818
Published Online: March 24, 2022
View Articletitled, A Compact Mirror-Symmetrical XY Compliant Parallel Manipulator for Minimizing Parasitic Rotations
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Topics: Design, Errors, Finite element analysis, Manipulators, Mirrors, Rotation, Stiffness, Displacement, Actuators, Stress
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ActivationNet : Representation Learning to Predict Contact Quality of Interacting 3D Surfaces in Engineering Designs

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Rishikesh Ranade, Jay Pathak
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2022, 144(7): 071705.
Paper No: MD-21-1136
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053811
Published Online: March 18, 2022
View Articletitled, ActivationNet : Representation Learning to Predict Contact Quality of Interacting 3D Surfaces in Engineering Designs
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Topics: Algorithms, Artificial neural networks, Design, Engineering simulation, Geometry, Machine learning, Testing, Physics, Computer-aided design, Rotation