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RISA Methodology to Manage System-level Uncertainty During Conceptual Design
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Current design decisions must be made while considering uncertainty in both models of the design and inputs to the design. In most cases, high fidelity models are used with the assumption ...
Multidisciplinary Robust Design Optimization of an Internal Combustion Engine
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: In this paper, we introduce a multidisciplinary robust design optimization formulation to evaluate uncertainty encountered in the design process. The formulation is a combination of the bi-level ...
A Method to Improve Platform Leveraging in a Market Segmentation Grid for an Existing Product Line
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This paper describes a method for improving commonality in a highly customized low volume product line whose members were originally developed one at a time to meet specific customer requirements. ...
A Product Dissection-Based Methodology to Benchmark Product Family Design Alternatives
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Today’s companies are pressured to develop platform-based product families to increase variety, while keeping production costs low. Determining why a platform works, and alternatively why it does ...
The Importance of Training for Interactive Trade Space Exploration: A Study of Novice and Expert Users
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Thanks to recent advances in computing power and speed, engineers can now generate a wealth of data on demand to support design decision-making. These advances have enabled new approaches to ...
Analysis of Support Vector Regression for Approximation of Complex Engineering Analyses
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: A variety of metamodeling techniques have been developed in the past decade to reduce the computational expense of computer-based analysis and simulation codes. Metamodeling is the process of ...
Modular Product Design Using Cyberinfrastructure for Global Manufacturing
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Modularization of parts—a fairly recent trend in product development—allows part definitions to be kept in a machine-readable form, making it possible to define a part based on its input ...
Metamodel-Driven Design Optimization Using Integrative Graphical Design Interfaces: Results From a Job-Shop Manufacturing Simulation Experiment
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Today, engineers are relying more on modern computer tools and techniques to visualize complex data sets; however, few studies have examined the effect of fast, graphical design interfaces on ...
Reuse of Manufacturing Knowledge to Facilitate Platform-Based Product Realization
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Product platforming is a technique for exploiting commonality across a family of products. While utilizing a common platform can have many advantages when developing and manufacturing products, ...
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization for Complex Engineered Systems: Report From a National Science Foundation Workshop
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Complex engineered systems are typically designed using a systems engineering framework that is showing its limitations. Multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO), which has evolved remarkably ...