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Flexcork—Sustainable Helmet Designed for Electric Micromobility 柔性软木可持续头盔设计的电动微移动

Designs Pub Date : 2025-03-04 DOI: 10.3390/designs9020029

Miguel Mingote, Gabriel F. Serra, Eduardo Noronha, Fábio A. O. Fernandes

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Topology Optimization of an Automotive Seatbelt Bracket Considering Fatigue 考虑疲劳的汽车安全带托架拓扑优化

Designs Pub Date : 2024-10-03 DOI: 10.3390/designs8050099

Ali Abdelhafeez Hassan, Bikram Biswas

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Design of an Innovative Twin-Disc Device for the Evaluation of Wheel and Rail Profile Wear 设计用于评估车轮和轨道轮廓磨损的创新型双盘装置

Designs Pub Date : 2024-07-26 DOI: 10.3390/designs8040073

M. Magelli, Rosario Pagano, Nicolò Zampieri

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An Approach for Predicting the Lifetime of Lead-Free Soldered Electronic Components: Hitachi Rail STS Case Study 预测无铅焊接电子元件寿命的方法：日立铁路 STS 案例研究

Designs Pub Date : 2024-07-26 DOI: 10.3390/designs8040074

P. Renna, Michele Ambrico, Vito Romaniello, Thomas Russino

{"title":"An Approach for Predicting the Lifetime of Lead-Free Soldered Electronic Components: Hitachi Rail STS Case Study","authors":"P. Renna, Michele Ambrico, Vito Romaniello, Thomas Russino","doi":"10.3390/designs8040074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/designs8040074","url":null,"abstract":"Throughout much of the 20th century, Sn–Pb solder dominated electronics. However, environmental and health concerns have driven the adoption of lead-free alternatives. Since 2006, legislation such as the European Union’s RoHS Directive has mandated lead-free solder in most electronic devices, prompting extensive research into high-performance substitutes. Lead-free solders offer advantages such as reduced environmental impact and improved reliability but replacing Sn–Pb presents challenges in areas like melting point and wetting ability. This transition is primarily motivated by a focus on protecting environmental and human health, while ensuring equal or even improved reliability. Research has explored lead-free solder’s mechanical properties, microstructure, wettability, and reliability. However, there is a notable lack of studies on its long-term performance and lifetime influence. To address this gap, mathematical models are used to predict intermetallic bond evolution from process conditions, validated with experimental tests. This study contributes by extending these models to predict bond evolution under typical operating conditions of devices and comparing the predictions with actual intermetallic thickness values found through metallographic sections.","PeriodicalId":504821,"journal":{"name":"Designs","volume":"18 25","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141800903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Optimized Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Substructure Design Trends for 10–30 MW Turbines in Low-, Medium-, and High-Severity Wave Environments 低、中、高剧烈波浪环境下 10-30 兆瓦浮式近海风力涡轮机下部结构的优化设计趋势

Designs Pub Date : 2024-07-18 DOI: 10.3390/designs8040072

Joseph Habib Dagher, A. Goupee, A. Viselli

{"title":"Optimized Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Substructure Design Trends for 10–30 MW Turbines in Low-, Medium-, and High-Severity Wave Environments","authors":"Joseph Habib Dagher, A. Goupee, A. Viselli","doi":"10.3390/designs8040072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/designs8040072","url":null,"abstract":"Floating offshore wind is a promising renewable energy source, as 60% of the wind resources globally are found at depths requiring floating technologies, it minimizes construction at sea, and provides opportunities for industrialization given a lower site dependency. While floating offshore wind has numerous advantages, a current obstacle is its cost in comparison to more established energy sources. One cost-reduction approach for floating wind is increasing turbine capacities, which minimizes the amount of foundations, moorings, cables, and O&M equipment. This work presents trends in mass-optimized VolturnUS hull designs as turbine capacity increases for various wave environments. To do this, a novel rapid hull optimization framework is presented that employs frequency domain modeling, estimations of statistical extreme responses, industry constructability requirements, and genetic algorithm optimization to generate preliminary mass-optimal VolturnUS hull designs for a given turbine design and set of site conditions. Using this framework, mass-optimized VolturnUS hull designs were generated for 10–30 MW turbines for wave environments of varying severities. These design studies show that scaling up turbine capacities increases the mass efficiency of substructure designs, with decreasing returns, throughout the examined turbine capacity range. Additionally, increased wave environment severity is shown to increase the required mass of a given substructure design.","PeriodicalId":504821,"journal":{"name":"Designs","volume":" 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141824431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Analysis of the Accuracy of CAD Modeling in Engineering and Medical Industries Based on Measurement Data Using Reverse Engineering Methods 基于使用逆向工程方法测量数据的工程和医疗行业 CAD 建模精度分析

Designs Pub Date : 2024-05-24 DOI: 10.3390/designs8030050

Paweł Turek, Wojciech Bezłada, Klaudia Cierpisz, Karol Dubiel, Adrian Frydrych, Jacek Misiura

{"title":"Analysis of the Accuracy of CAD Modeling in Engineering and Medical Industries Based on Measurement Data Using Reverse Engineering Methods","authors":"Paweł Turek, Wojciech Bezłada, Klaudia Cierpisz, Karol Dubiel, Adrian Frydrych, Jacek Misiura","doi":"10.3390/designs8030050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/designs8030050","url":null,"abstract":"The reverse engineering (RE) process is often necessary in today’s engineering and medical industries. Expertise in measurement technology, data processing, and CAD modeling is required to ensure accurate reconstruction of an object’s geometry. However, errors are generated at every stage of geometric reconstruction, affecting the dimensional and geometric accuracy of the final 3D-CAD model. In this article, the geometry of reconstructed models was measured using contact and optical methods. The measurement data representing 2D profiles, 3D point clouds, and 2D images acquired in the reconstruction process were saved to a stereolithography (STL) model. The reconstructed models were then subjected to a CAD modeling process, and the accuracy of the parametric modeling was evaluated by comparing the 3D-CAD model to the 3D-STL model. Based on the results, the model used for clamping and positioning parts to perform the machining process and the connecting rod provided the most accurate mapping errors. These models represented deviations within ±0.02 mm and ±0.05 mm. The accuracy of CAD modeling for the turbine blade model and the pelvis part was comparable, presenting deviations within ±0.1 mm. However, the helical gear and the femur models showed the highest deviations of about ±0.2 mm. The procedures presented in the article specify the methods and resolution of the measurement systems and suggest CAD modeling strategies to minimize reconstruction errors. These results can be used as a starting point for further tests to optimize CAD modeling procedures based on the obtained measurement data.","PeriodicalId":504821,"journal":{"name":"Designs","volume":"37 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141102336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Product Design Trends within the Footwear Industry: A Review 鞋业的产品设计趋势：回顾

Designs Pub Date : 2024-05-24 DOI: 10.3390/designs8030049

Lazaros Firtikiadis, A. Manavis, P. Kyratsis, N. Efkolidis

{"title":"Product Design Trends within the Footwear Industry: A Review","authors":"Lazaros Firtikiadis, A. Manavis, P. Kyratsis, N. Efkolidis","doi":"10.3390/designs8030049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/designs8030049","url":null,"abstract":"Computer technology influences the capability to enhance the functionality of manufacturing and product design technologies. Innovations in computational design and digital manufacturing empower designers and manufacturers to create novel representations and algorithms for designing, analyzing, and planning the production of highly complicated products achievable through state-of-the-art technology. Various principles, including computational physics, geometric reasoning, and automated spatial planning, enable engineers to generate entirely new categories of products in the footwear industry. This study aims to review the methods and tools that have been published in the literature for the last twenty years, and provide a better understanding of the parameters, tools, and controls that contribute to the design and manufacturing processes of shoes. The main focus is on highlighting the product design-related trends within the footwear industry. A structured framework becomes apparent in the literature through the grouping and presentation of information. This framework facilitates drawing conclusions about the trends and existing needs derived from in-depth research in the field of footwear. Additionally, it reveals the upcoming methods and tools that will contribute to the enhancement and development of this emerging and promising industry sector. In conclusion, the categorization limitation within the footwear industry could serve as the foundation for exploring key areas to be analyzed further in other industries, for instance, in furniture, clothing, and packaging.","PeriodicalId":504821,"journal":{"name":"Designs","volume":"75 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141101615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Energy Requirement Modeling for Automated Guided Vehicles Considering Material Flow and Layout Data 考虑材料流和布局数据的自动导引车能源需求建模

Designs Pub Date : 2024-05-21 DOI: 10.3390/designs8030048

Marvin Sperling, K. Furmans

{"title":"Energy Requirement Modeling for Automated Guided Vehicles Considering Material Flow and Layout Data","authors":"Marvin Sperling, K. Furmans","doi":"10.3390/designs8030048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/designs8030048","url":null,"abstract":"Saving energy and resources has become increasingly important for industrial applications. Foremost, this requires knowledge about the energy requirement. For this purpose, this paper presents a state-based energy requirement model for mobile robots, e.g., automated guided vehicles or autonomous mobile robots, that determines the energy requirement by integrating the linearized power requirement parameters within each system state of the vehicle. The model and their respective system states were verified using a qualitative process analysis of 25 mobile robots from different manufacturers and validated by comparing simulated data with experimental data. For this purpose, power consumption measurements over 461 operating hours were performed in experiments with two different industrial mobile robots. System components of a mobile robot, which require energy, were classified and their power consumptions were measured individually. The parameters in the study consist of vehicle speed, load-handling duration, load, utilization, material flow and layout data, and charging infrastructure system frequency, yet these varied throughout the experiments. Validation of the model through real experiments shows that, in a 99% confidence interval, the relative deviation in the modeled power requirement for a small-scale vehicle is [−1.86%,−1.14%], whereas, for a mid-scale vehicle, it is [−0.73%,−0.31%]. This sets a benchmark for modeling the energy requirement of mobile robots with multiple influencing factors, allowing for an accurate estimation of the energy requirement of mobile robots.","PeriodicalId":504821,"journal":{"name":"Designs","volume":"12 25","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141118450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Analysis of Deployable Cylindrical Space Bar Structures of Reciprocal Linkages with Frustoconical Ends 分析可部署的圆柱形空间杆结构与互惠连接的脆性端部

Designs Pub Date : 2024-05-17 DOI: 10.3390/designs8030046

J. Pérez-Valcárcel, M. Muñoz-Vidal, Isaac R. López-César, M. Freire-Tellado, F. Suárez-Riestra

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An Innovative Mechanical Approach to Mitigating Torque Fluctuations in IC Engines during Idle Operation 缓解集成电路发动机空转时扭矩波动的创新机械方法

Designs Pub Date : 2024-05-17 DOI: 10.3390/designs8030047

D. Cardoso, Paulo Oliveira Fael, P. Gaspar, António Espírito-Santo

{"title":"An Innovative Mechanical Approach to Mitigating Torque Fluctuations in IC Engines during Idle Operation","authors":"D. Cardoso, Paulo Oliveira Fael, P. Gaspar, António Espírito-Santo","doi":"10.3390/designs8030047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/designs8030047","url":null,"abstract":"Internal combustion engines have been a major contributor to air pollution. Replacing these engines with electric propulsion systems presents significant challenges due to different countries’ needs and limitations. An active, purely mechanical solution to the problem of irregular torque production in an alternative internal combustion engine is proposed. This solution uses an actuator built on a camshaft and a spring, which stores and returns energy during the engine operating cycle, allowing torque production to be normalized, avoiding heavy flywheels. Designed for control throughout the engine’s duty cycle, this system incorporates a cam profile and a spring mechanism. The spring captures energy during the expansion stroke, which is then released to the engine during the intake and compression strokes. Simple, lightweight, and efficient, this system ensures smoother and more consistent engine operations. It presents a viable alternative to the heavy and problematic dual-mass flywheels that were introduced in the 1980s and are still in use. This innovative approach could significantly enhance the performance and reliability of alternative internal combustion engines without notable energy losses.","PeriodicalId":504821,"journal":{"name":"Designs","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140963513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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