Abstract: During the design and development of new products, design engineers use many techniques to generate and define new and “good” concepts. Inherent in this search for solutions is the conscious ...

Abstract: Functional models represent a form independent blueprint of a product. As with any blueprint or schematic, a consistent language or coding system is required to ensure others can read it. This ...

Abstract: The submacrogeometric (tolerance) variations of mechanical components have an important impact on product function. The problem of combining tolerance assignment in engineering design with tolerance ...

Abstract: In conventional rotordynamic modeling, hydrodynamic bearings are often characterized by a set of linear stiffness and damping coefficients obtained from a first-order Taylor series expansion of ...

Abstract: Key processing steps in the thin-film process of manufacturing catalyst layers for direct methanol fuel cells are catalyst ink formulation and its application. The catalyst ink is typically ...

Abstract: The status of fault patterns on part surfaces can provide valuable information about the condition of a manufacturing system. Accurate detection of the part surface condition in manufacturing ...

Abstract: One of the hallmarks of engineering design is the design synthesis phase where the creativity of the designer most prominently comes into play as solutions are generated to meet underlying ...

Abstract: The act of creating a new product, system, or process is an innovation; the result of excogitation, study and experimentation. It is an inductive and/or deductive process. The inductive process ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of research attempts to substantiate repeatability and uniqueness claims of a functional model derivation method following a hypothesis generation and testing ...

Abstract: Functional testing of prototypes is a critical step in the development of many of today’s products. Results of functional tests allow for verification of proper performance before a product is ...