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Volume 2A: 43rd Design Automation Conference

43rd Design Automation Conference

Active System Design

Design of a Reconfigurable Dynamic Testbed for Co-Design Method Validation

Anand P. Deshmukh, Danny J. Lohan, James T. Allison

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A001https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67319

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View Articletitled, Design of a Reconfigurable Dynamic Testbed for Co-Design Method Validation

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Topics: Design , Testing , Control systems , Design methodology , Engineering prototypes , Architecture , Kinematics , Complex systems , Computer software , Computers

Nested and Simultaneous Solution Strategies for General Combined Plant and Controller Design Problems

Daniel R. Herber, James T. Allison

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A002https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67668

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View Articletitled, Nested and Simultaneous Solution Strategies for General Combined Plant and Controller Design Problems

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Topics: Control equipment , Design , Boundary-value problems

Unified Scaling of Dynamic Optimization Design Formulations

Daniel R. Herber, James T. Allison

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A003https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67676

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View Articletitled, Unified Scaling of Dynamic Optimization Design Formulations

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Topics: Design , Optimization , Algebra , Control equipment , Control systems , Creativity

A Decentralized Approach for Multi-Subsystem Co-Design Optimization Using Direct Collocation Method

Tianchen Liu, Shapour Azarm, Nikhil Chopra

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A004https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67906

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View Articletitled, A Decentralized Approach for Multi-Subsystem Co-Design Optimization Using Direct Collocation Method

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Topics: Design , Optimization , Nonlinear programming , Industrial plants , Control equipment , Dampers , Optimal control , Springs

Optimal Sensor Placement Methods for Active Power Electronic Systems

Satya R. T. Peddada, Pamela J. Tannous, Andrew G. Alleyne, James T. Allison

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A005https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68253

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View Articletitled, Optimal Sensor Placement Methods for Active Power Electronic Systems

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Topics: Electronic systems , Sensor placement , Failure , Temperature , Density , Gallium nitride , High temperature , Linear programming , Physics , Relaxation (Physics)

Artificial Intelligence and Computational Synthesis

Automated Graph Grammar Generation for Engineering Design With Frequent Pattern Mining

Shraddha Sangelkar, Daniel A. McAdams

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A006https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67520

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View Articletitled, Automated Graph Grammar Generation for Engineering Design With Frequent Pattern Mining

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Topics: Data mining , Design , Engineering design , Machinery , Mining , Principal component analysis , Testing

Analogy Retrieval Through Textual Inference

Roozbeh Sanaei, Wei Lu, Luciënne T. M. Blessing, Kevin N. Otto, Kristin L. Wood

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A007https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67943

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View Articletitled, Analogy Retrieval Through Textual Inference

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Topics: Design , Intellectual property , Ontologies , Patents , Semantics

Towards a Distributed Multiagent Learning-Based Design Optimization Method

Daniel Hulse, Brandon Gigous, Kagan Tumer, Christopher Hoyle, Irem Y. Tumer

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A008https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68042

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View Articletitled, Towards a Distributed Multiagent Learning-Based Design Optimization Method

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Topics: Design , Optimization , Multi-agent systems , Complex systems , Design methodology , Engineers

A Distributed Intelligence Approach to Using Collaborating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Oil Spill Mapping

Philip Odonkor, Zachary Ball, Souma Chowdhury

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A009https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68320

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View Articletitled, A Distributed Intelligence Approach to Using Collaborating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Oil Spill Mapping

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Topics: Unmanned aerial vehicles , Probability , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Image segmentation , Ocean engineering , Preferences , Teams

Benchmarking the Performance of a Machine Learning Classifier Enabled Multiobjective Genetic Algorithm on Six Standard Test Functions

Kayla Zeliff, Walter Bennette, Scott Ferguson

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A010https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68332

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View Articletitled, Benchmarking the Performance of a Machine Learning Classifier Enabled Multiobjective Genetic Algorithm on Six Standard Test Functions

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Topics: Genetic algorithms , Machine learning , Algorithms , Tradeoffs

Data-Driven Design

Network Analysis of Design Automation Literature

Tinghao Guo, Jiarui Xu, Yue Sun, Yilin Dong, Neal E. Davis, James T. Allison

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A011https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67361

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View Articletitled, Network Analysis of Design Automation Literature

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Topics: Design automation , Network analysis , Engineering design , Algorithms , Mining , Modeling , Visualization

Finding Causality in Socio-Technical Systems: A Comparison of Bayesian Network Structure Learning Algorithms

William Martin, Cassandra Telenko

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A012https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67414

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View Articletitled, Finding Causality in Socio-Technical Systems: A Comparison of Bayesian Network Structure Learning Algorithms

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Topics: Algorithms , Bicycles , Design , Testing

Linking Creativity Measurements to Product Market Favorability: A Data-Mining Approach

Christian E. Lopez B., Xuan Zheng, Scarlett R. Miller

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A013https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67622

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View Articletitled, Linking Creativity Measurements to Product Market Favorability: A Data-Mining Approach

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Topics: Creativity , Data mining , Design , Uncertainty , Bridges (Structures)

Leveraging Logged Intermediate Design Attributes for Improved Knowledge Discovery in Engineering Design

Hyunseung Bang, Daniel Selva

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A014https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67835

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View Articletitled, Leveraging Logged Intermediate Design Attributes for Improved Knowledge Discovery in Engineering Design

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Topics: Design , Engineering design , Algorithms , Data mining , Databases , Optimization algorithms , Satellites , Space

An Integrated Framework for Predicting Consumer Choice Through Modeling of Preference and Product Use Data

Dipanjan D. Ghosh, Andrew Olewnik, Kemper E. Lewis

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A015https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68010

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View Articletitled, An Integrated Framework for Predicting Consumer Choice Through Modeling of Preference and Product Use Data

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Topics: Modeling , Preferences , Design , Sensors , Product design

Decision Making in Engineering Design

Employing Multidimensional Data Visualization Tools to Assess the Impact of Constraint Uncertainties on Complex Design Problems

Gary M. Stump, Simon W. Miller, Michael A. Yukish, Christopher M. Farrell

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A016https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67902

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View Articletitled, Employing Multidimensional Data Visualization Tools to Assess the Impact of Constraint Uncertainties on Complex Design Problems

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Topics: Design , Uncertainty , Visualization , Risk

Two Applications of Design As a Sequential Decision Process

Simon W. Miller, Timothy W. Simpson, Michael A. Yukish

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A017https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68150

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View Articletitled, Two Applications of Design As a Sequential Decision Process

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Topics: Design , Finite element analysis , Modeling , Optimization , Systems engineering

Modeling the Dynamics of Innovation in Engineered Systems

Aziz Michel Naim, Kemper Lewis

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A018https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68180

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View Articletitled, Modeling the Dynamics of Innovation in Engineered Systems

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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Innovation , Modeling , Complex systems , Design , Engineering design , Product engineering

An Experimental Study of Feedback and Risk in Engineering Decision-Making

Mojtaba Arezoomand, Jesse Austin-Breneman

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A019https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68336

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View Articletitled, An Experimental Study of Feedback and Risk in Engineering Decision-Making

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Topics: Decision making , Feedback , Risk , Design , Safety engineering , Economics , Engineering design , Formal methods , Performance , Probability

Hybrid Procedure-Based Design Strategies Augmented With Optimization

Madhav Arora, Siyao Luan, Deborah L. Thurston, James T. Allison

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A020https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68348

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View Articletitled, Hybrid Procedure-Based Design Strategies Augmented With Optimization

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Topics: Design , Optimization , Design methodology , Engineers , Modeling , Optimization algorithms , Spur gears , Trains

Design and Optimization of Sustainable Energy Systems

Unrestricted Wind Farm Layout Design With Optimal Control Considerations

Anand P. Deshmukh, James T. Allison

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A021https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67480

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View Articletitled, Unrestricted Wind Farm Layout Design With Optimal Control Considerations

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Topics: Design , Optimal control , Wind farms , Turbines , Wind turbines , Energy generation , Accounting , Control equipment , Control systems , Optimization

A Guided Particle Swarm Optimizer for Distributed Operation of Electric Vehicle to Building Integration

Yang Chen, Mengqi Hu

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A022https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67530

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View Articletitled, A Guided Particle Swarm Optimizer for Distributed Operation of Electric Vehicle to Building Integration

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Topics: Electric vehicles , Particulate matter , Algorithms , Bridges (Structures) , Collaboration , Commercial construction , Energy efficiency , Signals

Two Stage Mini-Max Algorithm for Grid-Based Wind Farm Layout Optimization

Ning Quan, Harrison Kim

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A023https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67535

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View Articletitled, Two Stage Mini-Max Algorithm for Grid-Based Wind Farm Layout Optimization

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Topics: Algorithms , Optimization , Wind farms , Turbines , Wind

An Experimental Parametric Study of Air-Based Battery Thermal Management System for Electric Vehicles

Yuanzhi Liu, Mao Li, Jie Zhang

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A024https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67841

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View Articletitled, An Experimental Parametric Study of Air-Based Battery Thermal Management System for Electric Vehicles

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Topics: Batteries , Electric vehicles , Thermal management , Computational fluid dynamics , Design , Cooling , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat flux , Experimental design , Simulation results

A Design Methodology for a Flexible Wind Turbine Blade With an Actively Variable Twist Distribution to Increase Region 2 Efficiency

Hamid Khakpour Nejadkhaki, John F. Hall

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A025https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68302

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View Articletitled, A Design Methodology for a Flexible Wind Turbine Blade With an Actively Variable Twist Distribution to Increase Region 2 Efficiency

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Topics: Blades , Design methodology , Wind turbines , Design , Actuators , Geometry , Additive manufacturing , Shapes , Wind velocity , Algorithms

Examining the Influence of Solar Panel Installers on Design Innovation and Market Penetration

Ekaterina Sinitskaya, Kelley J. Gomez, Qifang Bao, Maria C. Yang, Erin F. MacDonald

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A026https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68338

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View Articletitled, Examining the Influence of Solar Panel Installers on Design Innovation and Market Penetration

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Topics: Design , Innovation , Solar energy , Reliability , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Modeling , Product design , Statistics

Design of an Agent-Based Technique for Controlling Interconnected Distributed Energy Resource Transactions

Samantha Janko, Nathan G. Johnson

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A027https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68346

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View Articletitled, Design of an Agent-Based Technique for Controlling Interconnected Distributed Energy Resource Transactions

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Topics: Design , Distributed power generation , Microgrids , Optimization , Control algorithms , Public utilities , Renewable energy , Renewable energy sources , Self-organization

Design for Additive Manufacturing

Optimization of Lattice Infill Distribution in Additive Manufacturing

Francesco Campagna, Alejandro R. Diaz

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A028https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67582

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View Articletitled, Optimization of Lattice Infill Distribution in Additive Manufacturing

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Topics: Additive manufacturing , Optimization , Bearings , Shapes , Stiffness , Stress , Topology

Design and Fabrication of 3D Printed Tissue Scaffolds Informed by Mechanics and Fluids Simulations

Paul F. Egan, Veronica C. Gonella, Max Engensperger, Stephen J. Ferguson, Kristina Shea

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A029https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67602

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View Articletitled, Design and Fabrication of 3D Printed Tissue Scaffolds Informed by Mechanics and Fluids Simulations

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Topics: Additive manufacturing , Design , Fluids , Manufacturing , Simulation , Tissue scaffolds , Porosity , Design automation , Permeability , Shear modulus

Cost Minimization in Metal Additive Manufacturing Using Concurrent Structure and Process Optimization

Runze Huang, Erva Ulu, Levent Burak Kara, Kate S. Whitefoot

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A030https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67836

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View Articletitled, Cost Minimization in Metal Additive Manufacturing Using Concurrent Structure and Process Optimization

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Topics: Additive manufacturing , Metals , Optimization , Lasers , Machinery , Manufacturing , Topology , Cantilevers , Cathode ray oscilloscopes , Design

Optimal Design of Topology and Gradient Orthotropic Material

Anthony Garland, Georges Fadel

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A031https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67852

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View Articletitled, Optimal Design of Topology and Gradient Orthotropic Material

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Topics: Design , Topology , Optimization , Fibers , Materials properties , Additive manufacturing , Algorithms , Elastic moduli , Manufacturing , Printing

Experiment Driven Local Optimization (EDLO) With an Application to Additive Manufacturing

J. M. Hamel

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A032https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67921

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View Articletitled, Experiment Driven Local Optimization (EDLO) With an Application to Additive Manufacturing

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Topics: Additive manufacturing , Optimization , Design , Approximation , Compliant mechanisms , Noise (Sound) , Tradeoffs , Uncertainty

Gradient-Based Multi-Component Topology Optimization for Additive Manufacturing (MTO-A)

Yuqing Zhou, Kazuhiro Saitou

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A033https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68207

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View Articletitled, Gradient-Based Multi-Component Topology Optimization for Additive Manufacturing (MTO-A)

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Topics: Additive manufacturing , Optimization , Topology , Design , Density , Geometry , Manufacturing

Expediting Build Time, Material, and Cost Estimation for Material Extrusion Processes to Enable Mobile Applications

Shantanab Dinda, Devansh Modi, Timothy W. Simpson, Saish Tedia, Christopher B. Williams

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A034https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68230

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View Articletitled, Expediting Build Time, Material, and Cost Estimation for Material Extrusion Processes to Enable Mobile Applications

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Topics: Extruding , Additive manufacturing , Algorithms , Computer software , Gages , Machinery , Printing , Weight (Mass)

CAD-Integrated Cost Estimation and Build Orientation Optimization to Support Design for Metal Additive Manufacturing

Michael Barclift, Andrew Armstrong, Timothy W. Simpson, Sanjay B. Joshi

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A035https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68376

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View Articletitled, CAD-Integrated Cost Estimation and Build Orientation Optimization to Support Design for Metal Additive Manufacturing

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Topics: Additive manufacturing , Computer-aided design , Design , Metals , Optimization , American Petroleum Institute , Computer programming , Feedstock , Packing (Shipments) , Packings (Cushioning)

Topology Optimization for Additive Manufacturing Considering Layer-Based Minimum Feature Sizes

Mikhail Osanov, James K. Guest

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A036https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68383

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View Articletitled, Topology Optimization for Additive Manufacturing Considering Layer-Based Minimum Feature Sizes

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Topics: Additive manufacturing , Optimization , Topology , Design , Manufacturing , Engineers , Shapes

Design for Market Systems

Design for Repair: A Game Between Manufacturer and Independent Repair Service Provider

Mostafa Sabbaghi, Sara Behdad

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A037https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67986

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View Articletitled, Design for Repair: A Game Between Manufacturer and Independent Repair Service Provider

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Topics: Design , Maintenance , Equilibrium (Physics)

Reliability-Based Design Optimization (RBDO) for Electric Vehicle Market Systems

Ungki Lee, Namwoo Kang, Ikjin Lee

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A038https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68045

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View Articletitled, Reliability-Based Design Optimization (RBDO) for Electric Vehicle Market Systems

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Topics: Electric vehicles , Reliability-based optimization , Design , Uncertainty , Batteries , Battery life , Engineering systems and industry applications , Failure , Preferences , Product design

Two-Stage Modeling of Customer Choice Preferences in Engineering Design Using Bipartite Network Analysis

J. Sophia Fu, Zhenghui Sha, Yun Huang, Mingxian Wang, Yan Fu, Wei Chen

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A039https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68099

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View Articletitled, Two-Stage Modeling of Customer Choice Preferences in Engineering Design Using Bipartite Network Analysis

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Topics: Engineering design , Modeling , Network analysis , Preferences , China , Decision making , Tradeoffs , Vehicles

Design for Marketing Mix: The Past, Present, and Future of Market-Driven Product Design

Joseph Donndelinger, Scott M. Ferguson

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A040https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68275

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View Articletitled, Design for Marketing Mix: The Past, Present, and Future of Market-Driven Product Design

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Topics: Design , Product design , Preferences , Engineering design , Weight (Mass)

Agent-Based Modeling of Automobile Producer and Consumer Behavior to Support Design for Market Systems Analysis

Amineh Zadbood, Steven Hoffenson

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A041https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68351

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View Articletitled, Agent-Based Modeling of Automobile Producer and Consumer Behavior to Support Design for Market Systems Analysis

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Topics: Automobiles , Design , Modeling , Systems analysis , Preferences , Sales

Design for Resilience and Failure Recovery

Sequential Kriging Optimization for Time-Variant Reliability-Based Design Involving Stochastic Processes

Mingyang Li, Zequn Wang

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A042https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67426

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View Articletitled, Sequential Kriging Optimization for Time-Variant Reliability-Based Design Involving Stochastic Processes

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Topics: Design , Optimization , Reliability , Stochastic processes , Uncertainty , Failure , Modeling , Probability , Reliability-based optimization , Simulation

Resilient System Design Using Cost-Risk Analysis With Functional Models

Elham Keshavarzi, Matthew McIntire, Kai Goebel, Irem Y. Tumer, Christopher Hoyle

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A043https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67952

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View Articletitled, Resilient System Design Using Cost-Risk Analysis With Functional Models

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Topics: Design , Risk , Failure , Resilience , Conceptual design , Preferences , Probability , Propellants

Bayesian Network Learning for Uncertainty Quantification

Zhen Hu, Sankaran Mahadevan

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A044https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68187

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View Articletitled, Bayesian Network Learning for Uncertainty Quantification

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Topics: Uncertainty quantification , Algorithms , Design , Topology , Calibration , Engineering design , Event history analysis , Modeling , Probability

Ensemble Prognostics With Degradation-Dependent Weights: Prediction of Remaining Useful Life for Aircraft Engines

Zhixiong Li, Dazhong Wu, Chao Hu, Janis Terpenny, Sheng Shen

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A045https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68315

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View Articletitled, Ensemble Prognostics With Degradation-Dependent Weights: Prediction of Remaining Useful Life for Aircraft Engines

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Topics: Aircraft engines , Algorithms , Engines , Service life (Equipment) , Weight (Mass)

Concept Drift and Evolution Detection in Fusion Diagnosis With Evolving Data Streams

Amirmahyar Abdolsamadi, Pingfeng Wang

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A046https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68373

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View Articletitled, Concept Drift and Evolution Detection in Fusion Diagnosis With Evolving Data Streams

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Topics: Data mining , Engineering systems and industry applications , Flow (Dynamics) , Sensors

Optimizing Resilience When Designing Engineered Systems

Chao Hu, Cameron A. MacKenzie

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A047https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68387

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View Articletitled, Optimizing Resilience When Designing Engineered Systems

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Topics: Design , Resilience , Engineering design , Modeling , Optimization , Redundancy (Engineering) , Robustness , Tradeoffs

Design of Complex Systems

Correlating Integrative Complexity With System Modularity

Kaushik Sinha, Eun Suk Suh, Olivier de Weck

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A048https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67254

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View Articletitled, Correlating Integrative Complexity With System Modularity

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Topics: Accounting , Design

A Literature Survey for an Emerging Field of Formulating Assembly Procedures While Developing a Product

Li Young, Zetao Yu, Kwun-Lon Ting

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A049https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67661

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View Articletitled, A Literature Survey for an Emerging Field of Formulating Assembly Procedures While Developing a Product

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Topics: Manufacturing , Modeling

Gaming the System: An Agent-Based Model of Estimation Strategies and Their Effects on System Performance

John Meluso, Jesse Austin-Breneman

IDETC-CIE 2017; V02AT03A050https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-68202

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View Articletitled, Gaming the System: An Agent-Based Model of Estimation Strategies and Their Effects on System Performance

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Topics: Aerospace industry , Analytical methods , Decision making , Engineering disciplines , Engineers , Negotiation , Simulation , Systems engineering , Systems engineers , Uncertainty