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ASME 1991 Design Technical Conferences

September 22–25, 1991

Miami, Florida, USA

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ISBN:

978-0-7918-9775-1

In This Volume

17th Design Automation Conference (36)

17th Design Automation Conference: Volume 1 — Design Automation and Design Optimization

17th Design Automation Conference

Design Automation

Automotive Occupant Dynamics Optimization

J. A. Bennett, G. J. Park

IDETC-CIE 1991; 1-7doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0063

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Topics: Airbags , Approximation , Belts , Crashworthiness , Curve fitting , Cushioning materials , Design , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Optimization , Restraint systems

Numerical Analysis of the Kinematic Working Capability of Mechanisms

Feng-Cheng Yang, Edward J. Haug

IDETC-CIE 1991; 9-17doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0064

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Topics: Kinematics , Numerical analysis , Composite materials , Computers , Algorithms , Nonlinear equations

Computation of Spatial Displacements From Geometric Features

B. Ravani, Q. J. Ge

IDETC-CIE 1991; 19-26doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0065

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Topics: Computation , Algebra , Calibration , Computational geometry , Displacement , Robots

Nonlinear Programming Using Logic Methods

Peng Lu, James N. Siddall

IDETC-CIE 1991; 27-32doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0066

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Topics: Algorithms , Computer programming , Nonlinear programming , Polynomials

Design for Manufacture

Design for Stamping: Part I — Analysis of Part Attributes That Impact Die Construction Costs for Metal Stampings

Corrado Poli, Pratip Dastidar, Prashant Mahajan

IDETC-CIE 1991; 33-41doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0067

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Topics: Construction , Design , Metal stamping , Metals , Design for Manufacturing , Computers , Manufacturing , Tooling

An Object-Oriented Knowledge-Based System for Assembly of Printed Circuit Boards

Sisir K. Padhy, S. N. Dwivedi

IDETC-CIE 1991; 43-54doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0068

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Topics: Manufacturing , Printed circuit boards , Design , User interfaces

A Multi-Expert System for Sheet Metal Part Design

William R. D. Wilson, Jyhwen Wang

IDETC-CIE 1991; 55-61doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0069

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Topics: Design , Sheet metal

Design for Manufacturability: Cost Analysis of Electronic Circuit Board Assembly

Charlie A. S. Heng, Robert K. L. Gay

IDETC-CIE 1991; 63-67doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0070

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Topics: Design for Manufacturing , Manufacturing , Printed circuit boards , Computer-integrated manufacturing , Flexible manufacturing systems , Printed circuit board assemblies

Machine Design

A Study of Hydroformed Bellows, Applying a Finite Element Method: Relationship of Bellows Dimensions, Shape, Spring Rate and Stress

Asahiko Ishiyama, Yoshihiro Suefuji, Masato Yonemitsu, Akira Ura

IDETC-CIE 1991; 69-77doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0071

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Topics: Bellows (Equipment) , Dimensions , Finite element methods , Shapes , Springs , Stress , Design , Shear stress , Shells

Optimal Design of Resonance Suppression Helical Springs

Yuji Lin, P. H. Hodges, A. P. Pisano

IDETC-CIE 1991; 79-84doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0072

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Topics: Design , Resonance , Springs , Wire , Dynamic models , Valves , Automotive engines , Computers , Engines , Fatigue

Dynamic Load and Contact Stress Analysis of Spur Gears

M. A. Sahir Arikan

IDETC-CIE 1991; 85-91doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0073

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Topics: Spur gears , Stress , Stress analysis (Engineering) , Cycles , Finite element methods , Gear teeth , Gears , Vibration

Design Integration

Feature Extraction for Casting Core Development

M. A. Ganter, P. A. Skoglund

IDETC-CIE 1991; 93-100doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0074

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Topics: Casting , Feature extraction , Geometry , Solid models , Hull , Solid modeling

Representing Tolerance and Assembly Information in a Feature-Based Design Environment

Rajneet Sodhi, Joshua U. Turner

IDETC-CIE 1991; 101-108doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0075

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Topics: Design , Manufacturing , Modeling , User interfaces

An Object-Oriented Feature-Based CAD/CAPP/CAM Integration Framework

Ming-Tzong Wang

IDETC-CIE 1991; 109-116doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0076

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Topics: Computer-aided design , Design , Production planning , Shapes , Manufacturing , Computer programming , Concurrent engineering , Databases , Design for Manufacturing , Expert systems

A Geometry Based Method of Integrated Engineering Analysis and Optimization

Ronald M. Dolin, Robert J. Bernhard

IDETC-CIE 1991; 117-129doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0077

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Topics: Design , Geometry , Optimization

Optimal Design

Hybrid Approach to Plant Layout Design Using Constraint-Directed Search and an Optimization Technique

Kikuo Fujita, Shinsuke Akagi, Hiroaki Hase, Tetsundo Nakatogawa, Makoto Takeuchi

IDETC-CIE 1991; 131-138doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0078

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Topics: Design , Optimization , Plant layout , Computer programming , Dimensions , Nuclear power stations

Direct Optimization of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Mechanisms for Near Time Optimal Motions Along Specified Paths

Satish Sundar, Zvi Shiller

IDETC-CIE 1991; 139-143doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0079

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Topics: Optimization , Design , Curve fitting , Design methodology , Dimensions

Synthesis of Spatially and Intrinsically Constrained Curves Using Simulated Annealing

Alok Malhotra, James H. Oliver, Weizhen Tu

IDETC-CIE 1991; 145-155doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0080

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Topics: Simulated annealing , Shapes , B-splines , Optimization , Robustness

Parameter Identification for Nonlinear Dynamic Systems Using Optimization Techniques

Yih-Charng Deng, Robert V. Lust

IDETC-CIE 1991; 157-163doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0081

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Topics: Algorithms , Dampers , Dynamic testing (Materials) , Nonlinear dynamical systems , Nonlinear systems , Optimization , Optimization algorithms , Simulation models , Springs , System identification

Automated Design of Optimum Belt Drives

Dipendra K. Sinha, Michael T. McDonald

IDETC-CIE 1991; 165-169doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0082

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Topics: Belts , Design , Computer-aided design , Database management systems , Engineering drawing and drafting , FORTRAN , Weight (Mass)

Optimization of a Spherical Five Bar Parallel Drive Linkage

Mohamed Ouerfelli, Vijay Kumar

IDETC-CIE 1991; 171-177doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0083

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Topics: Linkages , Optimization , Kinematics , Geometry , Manipulators

Optimization Algorithms I

Optimal Design With a Monomial-Based Version of Newton’s Method

Scott A. Burns

IDETC-CIE 1991; 179-183doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0084

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Topics: Design , Newton's method , Nonlinear equations , Algebra , Engineering design , Optimization

The Use of Constraint Management Techniques in the Generalized Reduced Gradient Method

Rajiv Agrawal, Junhua Cheng, Gary L. Kinzel

IDETC-CIE 1991; 185-190doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0085

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Topics: Algorithms , Gradient methods , Nonlinear programming , Design , Jacobian matrices , Optimization , Selection algorithm

Sequential Global Approximation in Non-Hierarchic System Decomposition and Optimization

J. E. Renaud, G. A. Gabriele

IDETC-CIE 1991; 191-200doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0086

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Topics: Approximation , Optimization , Design , Engineering design , Parallel processing

In Support of Second Order Optimization

Qiushi Cao, Prakash Krishnaswami

IDETC-CIE 1991; 201-207doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0087

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Topics: Optimization , Design , Hardware , Optimization algorithms

The Bayesian Compromise Decision Support Problem for Hierarchical Design Involving Uncertainty

S. Vadde, R. S. Krishnamachari, F. Mistree, J. K. Allen

IDETC-CIE 1991; 209-217doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0088

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Topics: Design , Uncertainty , Statistics , Fuzzy set theory , Gates (Closures)

An Automatic Approach to Handling Inequality Constraints in an Interactive Design Environment

Natarajan Sridhar, Rajiv Agrawal, Gary L. Kinzel

IDETC-CIE 1991; 219-223doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0089

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Topics: Algorithms , Design

A Boolean Local Improvement Method for General Discrete Optimization Problems

Peng Lu, James N. Siddall

IDETC-CIE 1991; 225-232doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0090

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Topics: Optimization , Design

Robust Design Methods

A Counterexample to Signal-to-Noise Ratio As a Measure of Design Robustness

Douglass J. Wilde

IDETC-CIE 1991; 233-234doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0091

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Topics: Design , Robustness , Signal to noise ratio , Circuit design

Quantifying Design Feasibility Using Probabilistic Feasibility Analysis

R. J. Eggert

IDETC-CIE 1991; 235-240doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0092

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Topics: Design , Design engineering , Manufacturing , Probability , Simulation

A Robust Optimization Approach Using Taguchi’s Loss Function for Solving Nonlinear Optimization Problems

Balaji Ramakrishnan, S. S. Rao

IDETC-CIE 1991; 241-248doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0093

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Topics: Optimization , Design , Machining , Stress , Buckling , Cutting , Cutting tools , Deflection , Dimensions , Finishes

Design Optimization for Robustness Using Performance Simulation Programs

Sivakumar Sundaresan, Kosuke Ishii, Donald R. Houser

IDETC-CIE 1991; 249-256doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0094

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Topics: Design , Optimization , Robustness , Simulation , Errors , Manufacturing , Helical gears , Tooling , Weight (Mass)

Structural Optimization

Optimum Reinforcement of Damaged Structures Using a Homogenization Method

Ciro A. Soto, Alejandro R. Díaz, Noboru Kikuchi

IDETC-CIE 1991; 257-264doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0095

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Topics: Damage , Shape optimization , Shapes

Structural Optimization Methods for Aluminum Beverage Can Bottoms

Nila D. Bhakuni, Andrew B. Trageser, Sivakumar Sundaresan, Kosuke Ishii

IDETC-CIE 1991; 265-271doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1991-0096

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Topics: Aluminum , Damage , Design , Finite element analysis , Finite element methods , Geometry , Manufacturing , Optimization , Parametrization , Pressure drop