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ASME 1996 Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers in Engineering Conference
August 18–22, 1996
Irvine, California, USA
Conference Sponsors:
  • Design Engineering Division
  • Computers and Information in Engineering Division
ISBN:
978-0-7918-9760-7
Volume 4: 8th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology

8th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology

Creating Integrated Product Specifications

The Identification and Use of Key Characteristics in the Product Development Process
Don J. Lee, Anna C. Thornton
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A001https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1506
View Articletitled, The Identification and Use of Key Characteristics in the Product Development Process
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Topics: Aircraft , Manufacturing , Product development , Risk
The Validation of a Taxonomy for Manufacturability Design Requirements
John K. Gershenson, Larry A. Stauffer
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A002https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1514
View Articletitled, The Validation of a Taxonomy for Manufacturability Design Requirements
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Topics: Design , Manufacturing
Forming Product Design Specifications
Kevin N. Otto
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A003https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1517
View Articletitled, Forming Product Design Specifications
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Topics: Design , Product design , Teams
Metrics for Assessing Design Freedom and Information Certainty in the Early Stages of Design
Timothy W. Simpson, David Rosen, Janet K. Allen, Farrokh Mistree
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A004https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1521
View Articletitled, Metrics for Assessing Design Freedom and Information Certainty in the Early Stages of Design
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Topics: Certainty , Design , Engineering systems and industry applications , Aircraft , Conceptual design

Life Cycle Design

Development of a Disassembly Evaluation Tool
Ehud Kroll
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A005https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1509
View Articletitled, Development of a Disassembly Evaluation Tool
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Topics: Design , Maintenance , Product design , Recycling
Implications of Modularity on Product Design for the Life Cycle
Patrick J. Newcomb, Bert Bras, David W. Rosen
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A006https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1516
View Articletitled, Implications of Modularity on Product Design for the Life Cycle
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Topics: Cycles , Product design , Design , Algorithms , Architecture , Conceptual design , Manufacturing , Product architecture
The Green Browser: An Information Sharing Tool for Product Life Cycle Design
Kei Kurakawa, Takashi Kiriyama, Yasunori Baba, Hideki Kobayashi, Yasushi Umeda, Tetsuo Tomiyama
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A007https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1534
View Articletitled, The Green Browser: An Information Sharing Tool for Product Life Cycle Design
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Topics: Cycles , Design , Raw materials , Recycling
Design for Variety: A Methodology for Understanding the Costs of Product Proliferation
Mark V. Martin, Kosuke Ishii
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A008https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1610
View Articletitled, Design for Variety: A Methodology for Understanding the Costs of Product Proliferation
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Topics: Design , Testing

Computational Synthesis

“Modessa”: A Computer Aided Conceptual Design System
Twan Kersten
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A009https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1083
View Articletitled, “Modessa”: A Computer Aided Conceptual Design System
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Topics: Computer-aided engineering , Conceptual design , Design , Teams , Computer-aided design , Databases , Design methodology , Industrial design
Constraint Management Methodology for Conceptual Design Tradeoff Studies
Sudhakar Y. Reddy, Kenneth W. Fertig, David E. Smith
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A010https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1499
View Articletitled, Constraint Management Methodology for Conceptual Design Tradeoff Studies
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Topics: Conceptual design , Tradeoffs , Design , Bearings , Computer software , Imaging , Nonlinear equations , Space vehicles
Configuration Design: An Integrated Approach Using Grammars
Linda C. Schmidt, Jonathan Cagan
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A011https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1511
View Articletitled, Configuration Design: An Integrated Approach Using Grammars
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Topics: Design , Drills (Tools) , Optimization , Conceptual design , Design automation , Electric drills , Optimization algorithms , Torque
Catalogue Design of Technical Systems Based on a Resource Exchange Paradigm
Michael Heinrich, Werner E. Juengst
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A012https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1535
View Articletitled, Catalogue Design of Technical Systems Based on a Resource Exchange Paradigm
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Topics: Complex systems , Design , Modeling

Modularity, Assemblability, and Reverse Engineering

On the Design of Rapidly Deployable Field Robotic Systems
Shane Farritor, Steven Dubowsky, Nathan Rutman
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A013https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1237
View Articletitled, On the Design of Rapidly Deployable Field Robotic Systems
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Topics: Design , Robotics , Robots , Computer software , Design methodology , Genetic algorithms , Inspection , Preservation , Ships
Design for Assembly Techniques in Reverse Engineering and Redesign
Douglas D. Lefever, Kristin L. Wood
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A014https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1507
View Articletitled, Design for Assembly Techniques in Reverse Engineering and Redesign
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Topics: Design , Manufacturing , Reverse engineering , Automobiles , Industrial design , Joining
Numerating Possible Design Options for Integral Attachment
Suat Genc, Robert W. Messler, Jr., Gary A. Gabriele, Paul R. Bonenberger
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A015https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1512
View Articletitled, Numerating Possible Design Options for Integral Attachment
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Topics: Design , Manufacturing , Motors , Snap fitting
A Reverse Engineering and Redesign Methodology for Product Evolution
Kevin N. Otto, Kristin L. Wood
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A016https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1523
View Articletitled, A Reverse Engineering and Redesign Methodology for Product Evolution
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Topics: Reverse engineering , Design education

Formal Methods

Multi-Dimensional Mapping of Design Imprecision
William S. Law, Erik K. Antonsson
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A017https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1524
View Articletitled, Multi-Dimensional Mapping of Design Imprecision
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Topics: Design , Approximation , Experimental design , Mathematics , Optimization
Formalisms for Negotiation in Engineering Design
Michael J. Scott, Erik K. Antonsson
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A018https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1525
View Articletitled, Formalisms for Negotiation in Engineering Design
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Topics: Engineering design , Negotiation , Design , Formal methods , Manufacturing , Sales
On a Mathematical Foundation of Axiomatic Design
Stephan Rudolph
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A019https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1530
View Articletitled, On a Mathematical Foundation of Axiomatic Design
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Topics: Design , Dimensional analysis , Physics
Quantified Relations: A Class of Predicate Logic Design Constraints Among Sets of Manufacturing, Operating, and Other Variations
William W. Finch, Allen C. Ward
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A020https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1550
View Articletitled, Quantified Relations: A Class of Predicate Logic Design Constraints Among Sets of Manufacturing, Operating, and Other Variations
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Topics: Design , Manufacturing , Algorithms , Engineering design , Cycles , Dimensions , Engineering systems and industry applications , Modeling , Uncertainty

Information Flow in Product Development

Anchoring and Adjustment Design: A User-Centered Design Strategy
Lisa A. Dixon, Jonathan S. Colton
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A021https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1501
View Articletitled, Anchoring and Adjustment Design: A User-Centered Design Strategy
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Topics: Design , User-centered design , Modeling , Scanning tunneling microscopy
Integrating Product Design With Manufacturing Process Design Using the Robust Concept Exploration Method
Jesse D. Peplinski, Janet K. Allen, Farrokh Mistree
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A022https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1502
View Articletitled, Integrating Product Design With Manufacturing Process Design Using the Robust Concept Exploration Method
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Topics: Design , Manufacturing , Product design , Approximation , Tradeoffs , Chain , Machining centers , Product quality , Simulation
Improving the Design Process by Predicting Downstream Values of Design Attributes
Simon Szykman
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A023https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1520
View Articletitled, Improving the Design Process by Predicting Downstream Values of Design Attributes
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Topics: Design , Computer simulation , Product development
Validation Studies of an Information-Flow Model of Design
Andrew D. Christian, Kamala J. Grasso, Warren P. Seering
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A024https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1522
View Articletitled, Validation Studies of an Information-Flow Model of Design
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Topics: Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Computer software , Computers , Decision making , Engineers , Simulation , Simulation results

Information and Communication in Design

Team-Roles in Mechanical Design
Ralf Stetter, David G. Ullman
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A025https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1508
View Articletitled, Team-Roles in Mechanical Design
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Topics: Design engineering , Teams , Design
Capturing Design Rationale in Engineering Contexts
Lukas S. F. Ruecker, Warren P. Seering
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A026https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1515
View Articletitled, Capturing Design Rationale in Engineering Contexts
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Topics: Design , Computers , Engineers , Product development
Dependence of Early Engineering Concepts on Information Characteristics
Willem G. Knoop, Ernest J. J. van Breemen, Joris S. M. Vergeest, Tjamme Wiegers
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A027https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1531
View Articletitled, Dependence of Early Engineering Concepts on Information Characteristics
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Topics: Computers , Conceptual design , Design
Required and Requested Information During Conceptual Engineering Design As Found by Categorization of Empirical Data
Tjamme Wiegers, Ernest J. J. Van Breemen, Willem G. Knoop, Joris S. M. Vergeest
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A028https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1533
View Articletitled, Required and Requested Information During Conceptual Engineering Design As Found by Categorization of Empirical Data
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Topics: Computers , Design , Engineering design

Design Education and Implications

Experiencing Product Realisation on the World Wide Web
David F. Radcliffe
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A029https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1082
View Articletitled, Experiencing Product Realisation on the World Wide Web
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Topics: Concurrent engineering , Design , Education , Engineering prototypes , Mechanical engineering , Rapid prototyping , Reflection , Students , Teams
Process Metrics for Asynchronous Concurrent Engineering: Communication in an Internet Newsgroup
Dean Taylor
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A030https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1500
View Articletitled, Process Metrics for Asynchronous Concurrent Engineering: Communication in an Internet Newsgroup
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Topics: Concurrent engineering , Internet , Design , Computers , Design education , Inventions , Robustness
Student Responses to Impromptu Estimation Questions
Benjamin Linder, Woodie Flowers
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A031https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1518
View Articletitled, Student Responses to Impromptu Estimation Questions
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Topics: Students , Engineering fundamentals , Surface roughness , Undergraduate students
Enhancing Design Education With Practical Knowledge Needed in Industry
Will Pattison
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A032https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1609
View Articletitled, Enhancing Design Education With Practical Knowledge Needed in Industry
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Topics: Design education , Design , Education , Engineers , Product development , Creativity , Design methodology , Engineering prototypes , Innovation , Manufacturing

Industrial Applications: Analysis and Consequences

Industrial Applications of Conceptual Robustness
Tzyy-Shuh Chang, Allen C. Ward, Jason W. Schmidt, Michael A. Stenman
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A033https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1503
View Articletitled, Industrial Applications of Conceptual Robustness
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Topics: Robustness , Concurrent engineering , Design
HVAC CAD Layout Tools: A Case Study of University/Industry Collaboration
Jonathan Cagan, Richard Clark, Pratip Dastidar, Simon Szykman, Paul Weisser
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A034https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1505
View Articletitled, HVAC CAD Layout Tools: A Case Study of University/Industry Collaboration
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Topics: Collaboration , Computer-aided design , HVAC equipment , Design , Heat pumps
Principles From Toyota’s Set-Based Concurrent Engineering Process
Durward K. Sobek, II, Allen C. Ward
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A035https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1510
View Articletitled, Principles From Toyota’s Set-Based Concurrent Engineering Process
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Topics: Concurrent engineering , Design , Engines , Motors
A Set-Based Approach to Stamping Designs
Jinkoo Lee, Allen C. Ward, S. Jack Hu
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A036https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1513
View Articletitled, A Set-Based Approach to Stamping Designs
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Topics: Metal stamping , Design , Shapes , Concretes , Concurrent engineering , Manufacturing , Uncertainty
A Concurrent Engineering Methodology for Small Companies
Susan E. Carlson, Hans-Peter Kemser, Natasha Ter-Minassian
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A037https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1519
View Articletitled, A Concurrent Engineering Methodology for Small Companies
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Topics: Concurrent engineering , Design

Functional Methods in Design

Classifying Functions for Mechanical Design
C. F. Kirschman, G. M. Fadel, C. C. Jara-Almonte
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A038https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1504
View Articletitled, Classifying Functions for Mechanical Design
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Topics: Design engineering , Design methodology
On the Nature and Consequences of Functional Couplings in Axiomatic Machine Design
Hans L. Johannesson
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A039https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1528
View Articletitled, On the Nature and Consequences of Functional Couplings in Axiomatic Machine Design
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Topics: Couplings , Machine design , Design , Robustness
A Comparative Analysis of the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving and the Systematic Approach of Pahl and Beitz
Johan Malmqvist, Roger Axelsson, Mikael Johansson
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A040https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1529
View Articletitled, A Comparative Analysis of the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving and the Systematic Approach of Pahl and Beitz
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Topics: Design , Engineering systems and industry applications
Functional Evaluation Based on Function Content
Yoshiki Shimomura, Sadao Tanigawa, Hideaki Takeda, Yasushi Umeda, Tetsuo Tomiyama
IDETC-CIE 1996; V004T04A041https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1532
View Articletitled, Functional Evaluation Based on Function Content
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Topics: Design , Modeling , Optimization
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