... to this stage appear in the literature, these models are limited in their ability to be scaled up to real-world problems, integrated with existing tools, and/or provide guidance to participants. A window-based application for the conceptual design stage that effectively addresses these limitations is presented...

... to be able to assess manufacturability and cost as early as possible in the design process. At the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Design and Process Planning Integration (DPPI) project addresses the need for improving communication between conceptual design and conceptual process...

... Abstract Information modeling is critical to the integration of conceptual design and process planning. An information model for conceptual design is provided in this paper. Conceptual design is a key activity in early product development. It determines product functions, form, and the basic...

... Abstract Development of product architectures is a fundamental task in the conceptual design of complex products such as axial compressor of gas turbines. The definition of cost-effective architectures results from the introduction of conceptual cost estimation models aiming at the assessment...

... Abstract Students at three graduate schools of mechanical engineering and adult groups in Japan have been taking conceptual design courses the authors teach. Among the three graduate schools, the 24 hour course, at the University of Tokyo, spread over 13 classes during 4 months, takes...

... to complete the conceptual design of the knee mechanism in the absence of a unique or exact methodology that comprises all the aspects concerning engineering design. The paper defines the motivation to improve life quality by restoring knee functionality in terms of mobility and stability. Subsequent...

... and further aid the designer in creating reliable products. Reliability Design-for-reliability conceptual design inverse functional modeling heterogeneous concept modeling modeling approach computer-aided tool 1 Copyright © 2011 by ASME HETEROGENEOUS MODELING AS A BASIS FOR IMPROVING...

... developed and the design of the main components is described in this paper. Some experimental tests of EDM in water have been carried out and the results have proved the functionality of the system. Electro Discharge Machining (EDM) water as dielectric conceptual design detailed design...

... for the development of new design concepts. This allows the designer to reduce intuition and guesswork, whilst detecting unanticipated effects and phenomena, delivering deeper insight and communicating ideas. The method proved to be a significant tool for rapid and goal-oriented conceptual design. Through...

... 28 03 2008 A strong need has emerged in the aerospace industry for a well-founded and effective failure prevention technique or process that can be employed during the conceptual design of high-risk aerospace systems. In this paper, we describe a methodology to support risk assessment...