Journal papers
2024
Automating adjoint sensitivity analysis for multidisciplinary models involving partial differential equations
R Xiang, SPC van Schie, L Scotzniovsky, J Yan, D Kamensky, JT Hwang
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 67 (8), 146
2023
Desktop fabrication of monolithic soft robotic devices with embedded fluidic control circuits
Y Zhai, A De Boer, J Yan, B Shih, M Faber, J Speros, R Gupta, MT Tolley
Science Robotics 8 (79), eadg3792
Bioinspired soft robots for deep-sea exploration
G Li, TW Wong, B Shih, C Guo, L Wang, J Liu, T Wang, X Liu, J Yan, B Wu, ...
Nature Communications 14 (1), 7097
2022
Topology optimization with automated derivative computation for multidisciplinary design problems
J Yan, R Xiang, D Kamensky, MT Tolley, JT Hwang
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 65 (5), 151
A generalized framework for concentric tube robot design using gradient-based optimization
JT Lin, C Girerd, J Yan, JT Hwang, TK Morimoto
IEEE Transactions on Robotics 38 (6), 3774-3791
2019
Performance investigation of a novel expander coupling organic Rankine cycle: Variable expansion ratio rotary vane expander for variable working conditions
J Yan, Y Han, J Tian, Y Xu, Y Zhang, R Chen
Applied Thermal Engineering 152, 573-581
2018
Thermodynamic analysis of compound cycle system for automotive waste heat recovery and air conditioning refrigeration
Y Zhang, Y Han, J Yan, R Chen
Energy Conversion and Management 168, 32-48
Investigation into the Influence of the Ethanol Concentration on the Flame Structure and Soot Precursor Formation of the n-Heptane/Ethanol Premixed Laminar Flame
R Li, Z Liu, Y Han, M Tan, Y Xu, J Tian, J Yan, X Yu, J Liu, J Chai
Energy & Fuels 32 (4), 4732-4746
Experimental study of the combustion and emission characteristics of ethanol, diesel-gasoline, n-heptane-iso-octane, n-heptane-ethanol and decane-ethanol in a constant volume vessel
R Li, Z Liu, Y Han, M Tan, Y Xu, J Tian, J Yan, X Meng, M Wei, S Hu, ...
Fuel 232, 233-250
2017
Experimental and Kinetic Modeling Study of Autoignition Characteristics of n-Heptane/Ethanol by Constant Volume Bomb and Detail Reaction Mechanism
R Li, Z Liu, Y Han, M Tan, Y Xu, J Tian, J Yan, J Chai, J Liu, X Yu
Energy & Fuels 31 (12), 13610-13626
Recent Advances on Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Waste Heat Recovery for Internal Combustion Engines
J Yan, Y Han, W Du, B Jiang, Y Zhang, R Chen
Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering 10 (3), 182-191
2024
Review of Computational Models for Large-Scale MDAO of Urban Air Mobility Concepts
D Sarojini, M Ruh, J Yan, L Scotzniovsky, NC Orndorff, R Xiang, H Zhao, ...
AIAA SciTech 2024 Forum, 0377
Large-scale multidisciplinary design optimization of a NASA air taxi concept using a comprehensive physics-based system model
ML Ruh, A Fletcher, D Sarojini, M Sperry, J Yan, L Scotzniovsky, ...
AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum, 0771
2023
Large-scale multidisciplinary design optimization of an eVTOL aircraft using comprehensive analysis
D Sarojini, ML Ruh, AJ Joshy, J Yan, AK Ivanov, L Scotzniovsky, ...
AIAA SciTech 2023 forum, 0146
Solver-independent aeroelastic coupling for large-scale multidisciplinary design optimization
SP van Schie, H Zhao, J Yan, R Xiang, JT Hwang, D Kamensky
AIAA SciTech 2023 Forum, 0727
2022
A frequency-domain-inspired reformulation of the unsteady vortex lattice method
J Yan, JT Hwang
AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum, 3788
A hybrid architecture for large-scale system design optimization of PDE-based models
AJ Joshy, J Yan, JT Hwang
AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum, 1614
2021
Dynamic topology optimization of battery packs for eVTOL aircraft under time-dependent loading
J Yan, M Sperry, D Kamensky, JT Hwang
AIAA AVIATION 2021 FORUM, 3068
2019
Optimal control and design of an underactuated ball-pitching robotic arm using large-scale multidisciplinary optimization
J Yan, N Li, T Luo, MT Tolley, JT Hwang
AIAA Aviation 2019 Forum, 3450