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Proceedings Papers

First Order Analysis for Automotive Designs

Yoshio Kojima, Hidekazu Nishigaki, Hideki Sugiura, Shinji Nishiwaki, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. IMECE2001, Dynamic Systems and Control, 179-187, November 11–16, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2001/DSC-24523
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/DSC-24523
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Topics: Automotive design, Computer-aided engineering, Design, Optimization, Topology, Engineering prototypes, Innovation, Automobiles, Computer software, Finite element methods
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Modular Structural Component Design Using the First Order Analysis and Decomposition-Based Assembly Synthesis

Onur L. Cetin, Kazuhiro Saitou, Hidekazu Nishigaki, Shinji Nishiwaki, Tatsuyuki Amago, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. IMECE2001, Advanced Vehicle Technologies, 131-140, November 11–16, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2001/DE-23265
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/DE-23265
View Paper titled, Modular Structural Component Design Using the First Order Analysis and Decomposition-Based Assembly Synthesis
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Topics: Design, Manufacturing, Structural elements (Construction)
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Real Asymmetric Matrix Eigenvalue Analysis for Dynamic Instability Problems

Heewook Lee, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. IMECE2000, Dynamics, Acoustics and Simulations, 45-51, November 5–10, 2000
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2000-2179
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2000-2179
View Paper titled, Real Asymmetric Matrix Eigenvalue Analysis for Dynamic Instability Problems
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Topics: Algorithms, Eigenvalues
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Optimum Reinforcement of Damaged Structures Using a Homogenization Method

Ciro A. Soto, Alejandro R. Díaz, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. DETC91, 17th Design Automation Conference: Volume 1 — Design Automation and Design Optimization, 257-264, September 22–25, 1991
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC1991-0095
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0095
View Paper titled, Optimum Reinforcement of Damaged Structures Using a Homogenization Method
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Topics: Damage, Shape optimization, Shapes
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Structural Configuration Examples of an Integrated Optimal Design Process

Mehran Chirehdast, Hae Chang Gea, Noboru Kikuchi, Panos Y. Papalambros
Proc. ASME. DETC92, 18th Design Automation Conference: Volume 1 — Optimum Design, Manufacturing Processes, and Concurrent Engineering, 11-20, September 13–16, 1992
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC1992-0099
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1992-0099
View Paper titled, Structural Configuration Examples of an Integrated Optimal Design Process
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Topics: Design, Topology, Structural optimization, Bicycles, Computers, Cranes, Optimization, Shape optimization, Shapes
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Optimal Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms to Satisfy Kinematic and Structural Requirements: Preliminary Results

Mary I. Frecker, Noboru Kikuchi, Sridhar Kota
Proc. ASME. DETC-CIE96, Volume 3: 22nd Design Automation Conference, V003T03A088, August 18–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: 96-DETC/DAC-1497
https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DAC-1497
View Paper titled, Optimal Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms to Satisfy Kinematic and Structural Requirements: Preliminary Results
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Kinematics, Design, Algorithms, Optimization, Stiffness, Stress, Trusses (Building)
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Use of Penalty Function in Topological Synthesis and Optimization of Strain Energy Density of Compliant Mechanisms

Mary I. Frecker, Sridhar Kota, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. DETC97, Volume 2: 23rd Design Automation Conference, V002T29A024, September 14–17, 1997
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC97/DAC-3760
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC97/DAC-3760
View Paper titled, Use of Penalty Function in Topological Synthesis and Optimization of Strain Energy Density of Compliant Mechanisms
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Density, Optimization, Topology, Algorithms, Design, Stress
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Topology Optimization Algorithm for Plates and Shells Subjected to Plastic Deformations

Kohei Yuge, Nobuhiro Iwai, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. DETC98, Volume 2: 24th Design Automation Conference, V002T02A043, September 13–16, 1998
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC98/DAC-5603
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC98/DAC-5603
View Paper titled, Topology Optimization Algorithm for Plates and Shells Subjected to Plastic Deformations
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Topics: Deformation, Optimization, Optimization algorithms, Plates (structures), Shells, Topology
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Optimal Structural Design of Compliant Mechanisms Considering a Quantitative Displacement Constraint

Susumu Ejima, Shinji Nishiwaki, Minako Sekiguchi, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. DETC98, Volume 2: 24th Design Automation Conference, V002T02A047, September 13–16, 1998
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC98/DAC-5580
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC98/DAC-5580
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Displacement, Structural optimization, Deformation, Density, Design, Design methodology, Design theory, Optimization, Structural design
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First Order Analysis for Automotive Body Structure Design

Hidekazu Nishigaki, Shinji Nishiwaki, Tatsuyuki Amago, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2000, Volume 2: 26th Design Automation Conference, 621-630, September 10–13, 2000
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2000/DAC-14533
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2000/DAC-14533
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Topics: Computer-aided engineering, Design, Optimization, Topology, Engineering prototypes, Automobiles, Computer software, Engineers, Finite element methods
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Nonlinear Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms: Topology Design

Jinyong Joo, Sridhar Kota, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2000, Volume 7B: 26th Biennial Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, 827-836, September 10–13, 2000
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2000/MECH-14141
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2000/MECH-14141
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Design, Topology, Deformation, Optimization
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Large Deformation Behavior of Compliant Mechanisms

Jinyong Joo, Sridhar Kota, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2001, Volume 2B: 27th Design Automation Conference, 709-714, September 9–12, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2001/DAC-21084
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2001/DAC-21084
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Deformation, Shape optimization
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Time Integration Incorporated Sensitivity Analysis With Generalized-α Method for Multibody Dynamics Systems

Guang Dong, Zheng-Dong Ma, Gregory Hulbert, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. IMECE2011, Volume 7: Dynamic Systems and Control; Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines, Parts A and B, 599-605, November 11–17, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2011-64389
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2011-64389
View Paper titled, Time Integration Incorporated Sensitivity Analysis With Generalized-α Method for Multibody Dynamics Systems
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Topics: Multibody dynamics, Sensitivity analysis, Optimization, Topology, Dynamic testing (Materials), Equations of motion, Approximation
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Variable Screening Using Restricted Maximum Likelihood Kriging Method With Application to Gunner Joint Stiffness Variables

Guang Dong, Zheng-Dong Ma, Gregory Hulbert, Noboru Kikuchi, Sudhakar Arepally, Madan Vunnam, Ken-An Lou
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2011, Volume 9: 23rd International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology; 16th Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference, 65-73, August 28–31, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2011-47582
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2011-47582
View Paper titled, Variable Screening Using Restricted Maximum Likelihood Kriging Method With Application to Gunner Joint Stiffness Variables
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Topics: Design, Engineering systems and industry applications, Modeling, Nonlinear systems, Optimization, Response surface methodology, Sampling methods, Simulation, Stiffness
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Efficient Sensitivity Analysis for Multibody Dynamics Systems Using an Iterative Steps Method With Application in Topology Optimization

Guang Dong, Zheng-Dong Ma, Gregory Hulbert, Noboru Kikuchi, Sudhakar Arepally, Madan Vunnam, Ken-An Lou
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2011, Volume 4: 8th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control, Parts A and B, 337-346, August 28–31, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2011-47578
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2011-47578
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Topics: Multibody dynamics, Optimization, Sensitivity analysis, Topology, Design, Trusses (Building), Finite difference methods, Rotation, Differential algebraic equations, Dynamic response
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Application of Tubes Filled With Granules for Crashworthy Design of Automobiles

Dong Wook Lee, Zheng-Dong Ma, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. IMECE2007, Volume 10: Mechanics of Solids and Structures, Parts A and B, 517-523, November 11–15, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2007-44100
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2007-44100
View Paper titled, Application of Tubes Filled With Granules for Crashworthy Design of Automobiles
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Topics: Automobiles, Crashworthiness, Design, Granular materials, Friction, Particulate matter, Safety
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Analytic Model of a Crash Energy Absorption Structure for Crashworthy Design of an Inflatable Morphing Body

Dong Wook Lee, Zheng-Dong Ma, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. IMECE2007, Volume 10: Mechanics of Solids and Structures, Parts A and B, 939-946, November 11–15, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2007-42268
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2007-42268
View Paper titled, Analytic Model of a Crash Energy Absorption Structure for Crashworthy Design of an Inflatable Morphing Body
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Topics: Absorption, Crashworthiness, Design, Trusses (Building), Stiffness
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Rollover Case Study Simulation for HMMWV Military Vehicle

Youngwon Hahn, Zheng-Dong Ma, Gregory M. Hulbert, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2007, Volume 5: 6th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control, Parts A, B, and C, 2035-2041, September 4–7, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2007-35287
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2007-35287
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Topics: Military vehicles, Simulation, Design, Tires, Vehicles, Computer software, Mechanical admittance, Simulation results, Stiffness
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Multi-Domain Topology Optimization for Vehicle Substructure Design

Zheng-Dong Ma, Noboru Kikuchi, Christophe Pierre, Basavaraju Raju
Proc. ASME. IMECE2002, Design Engineering, 12-20, November 17–22, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2002-32908
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2002-32908
View Paper titled, Multi-Domain Topology Optimization for Vehicle Substructure Design
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Topics: Design, Optimization, Topology, Vehicles, Algorithms, Approximation, Boundary-value problems, Degrees of freedom, Energy management, Functionally graded materials
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Optimal Design of Cooling Flow Path by Homogenization Design Method

Wonjoo Roh, Noboru Kikuchi
Proc. ASME. IMECE2002, Heat Transfer, Volume 3, 247-255, November 17–22, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2002-33846
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2002-33846
View Paper titled, Optimal Design of Cooling Flow Path by Homogenization Design Method
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Topics: Cooling, Design, Design methodology, Flow (Dynamics), Fluid dynamics, Darcy's law, Energy conservation, Fluids, Inertia (Mechanics), Linear programming