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Repurposing as a Decommissioning Strategy for Complex Systems: A Systematic Review

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Shenal Dilanjaya Hewa Witharanage, Kevin Otto, Wen Li, Katja Holtta-Otto
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
J. Mech. Des. May 2025, 147(5): 050801.
Paper No: MD-24-1199
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067090
Published Online: December 10, 2024
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Topics: Complex systems, Design, Nuclear decommissioning, Wind turbines, Economics , Blades, Electric vehicle batteries
Proceedings Papers

Barriers to Product Repair: Exploring Motivations and Capabilities Among Operators

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Sami Karsli, Kevin Otto, Wen Li, Amy Bilton, Katja Hölttä-Otto
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2024, Volume 6: 36th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology (DTM), V006T06A014, August 25–28, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2024-143714
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2024-143714
View Paper titled, Barriers to Product Repair: Exploring Motivations and Capabilities Among Operators
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Topics: Maintenance
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A Repurposable Attribute Basis for Identifying Repurposing Opportunities in Decommissioned Products

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Shenal Dilanjaya Hewa Witharanage, Kevin Otto, Wen Li, Katja Holtta-Otto
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. February 2025, 147(2): 022001.
Paper No: MD-24-1281
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066127
Published Online: August 28, 2024
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Topics: Blades, Creativity, Cycles, Large language models, Materials properties, Nuclear decommissioning, Wind turbines, Bridges (Structures), Metals, Sheet metal
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Designing Complex Systems for Decommissioning in a Circular Economy: A Systematic Literature Review

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Shenal Dilanjaya Hewa Witharanage, Katja Holtta-Otto, Kevin Otto, Wen Li
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 6: 35th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology (DTM), V006T06A044, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-114873
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-114873
View Paper titled, Designing Complex Systems for Decommissioning in a Circular Economy: A Systematic Literature Review
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Topics: Complex systems, Cycles, Design, Economics , Nuclear decommissioning
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How to Use the Levers of Modularity Properly—Linking Modularization to Economic Targets

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Lea-Nadine Schwede, Erik Greve, Dieter Krause, Kevin Otto, Seung Ki Moon, Albert Albers, Eckhard Kirchner, Roland Lachmayer, Nikola Bursac, David Inkermann, Simon Rapp, Maximilian Hausmann, Jannik Schneider
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2022, 144(7): 071401.
Paper No: MD-21-1428
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054023
Published Online: March 24, 2022
View Articletitled, How to Use the Levers of Modularity Properly—Linking Modularization to Economic Targets
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Topics: Economics , Levers
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Evaluating Variation Reduction Process Control Strategies Through System Modeling

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Rajiv Suri, Kevin Otto
Proc. ASME. IMECE99, Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 949-957, November 14–19, 1999
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1999-0761
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1999-0761
View Paper titled, Evaluating Variation Reduction Process Control Strategies Through System Modeling
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Topics: Aerospace industry, Computer simulation, Feedback, Feedforward control, Manufacturing systems, Modeling, Process control, Process design
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System Modeling to Support Variation Reduction in a Sheet Stretch Forming Manufacturing System

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Rajiv Suri, Kevin Otto
Proc. ASME. IMECE99, Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 679-690, November 14–19, 1999
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1999-0729
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1999-0729
View Paper titled, System Modeling to Support Variation Reduction in a Sheet Stretch Forming Manufacturing System
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Topics: Manufacturing systems, Modeling, Heat treating (Metalworking), Aircraft, Chemical etching, Feedback, Feedforward control, Manufacturing, Physics
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Uncertainty Quantification and Reduction Using Sensitivity Analysis and Hessian Derivatives

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Josefina Sánchez, Kevin Otto
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2021, Volume 3B: 47th Design Automation Conference (DAC), V03BT03A013, August 17–19, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2021-71037
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2021-71037
View Paper titled, Uncertainty Quantification and Reduction Using Sensitivity Analysis and Hessian Derivatives
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Topics: Design, Sensitivity analysis, Uncertainty, Uncertainty quantification, Noise (Sound), Experimental design, Jacobian matrices, Modeling, Optimization, Simulation
Proceedings Papers

Robust Product Design Using Manufacturing Adjustments

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Kevin Otto
Proc. ASME. DETC94, 6th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, 1-8, September 11–14, 1994
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC1994-0001
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0001
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Topics: Manufacturing, Product design, Errors, Noise (Sound), Robustness, Design, Screws
Proceedings Papers

Concurrent Part and Process Design for Quality Improvement

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Rajiv Suri, Kevin Otto
Proc. ASME. DETC98, Volume 4: 3rd Design for Manufacturing Conference, V004T04A012, September 13–16, 1998
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC98/DFM-5727
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC98/DFM-5727
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Topics: Design for Manufacturing, Process design, Manufacturing, Design, Aerospace industry, Engineers, Integrated systems, Modeling, Product development, Product quality
Proceedings Papers

System-Level Robustness Through Integrated Modeling

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Rajiv Suri, Kevin Otto
Proc. ASME. DETC99, Volume 4: 4th Design for Manufacturing Conference, 285-293, September 12–16, 1999
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC99/DFM-8966
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC99/DFM-8966
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Topics: Design, Design for Manufacturing, Integrated systems, Logistics, Manufacturing, Manufacturing systems, Modeling, Robustness
Proceedings Papers

Modularization to Support Multiple Brand Platforms

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Agus Sudjianto, Kevin Otto
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2001, Volume 4: 13th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, 125-138, September 9–12, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2001/DTM-21695
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2001/DTM-21695
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Additively Manufactured Tags for Cast Part Traceability Using Two-Dimensional Digital Code Direct-Part-Marking

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Tekin Uyan, Kalle Jalava, Juhani Orkas, Kevin Otto
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2020, Volume 9: 40th Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (CIE), V009T09A056, August 17–19, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2020-22310
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2020-22310
View Paper titled, Additively Manufactured Tags for Cast Part Traceability Using Two-Dimensional Digital Code Direct-Part-Marking
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Supply chains, Casting, Manufacturing, Quality control, Root cause analysis, Sands
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Model Based Root Cause Analysis of Manufacturing Quality Problems Using Uncertainty Quantification and Sensitivity Analysis

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Kevin Otto, Josefina Sanchez Mosqueda
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2019, Volume 1: 39th Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, V001T02A071, August 18–21, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2019-97766
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2019-97766
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Topics: Manufacturing, Root cause analysis, Sensitivity analysis, Simulation, Uncertainty quantification
Journal Articles

Impact of Modularity Decisions on a Firm’s Economic Objectives

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Jennifer Hackl, Dieter Krause, Kevin Otto, Marc Windheim, Seung Ki Moon, Nikola Bursac, Roland Lachmayer
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2020, 142(4): 041403.
Paper No: MD-18-1410
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044914
Published Online: November 8, 2019
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Topics: Cycles, Design, Manufacturing, Network models, Product development, Chain
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Incorporating Field Effects Into Functional Product-System Architecting Methods

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Kevin Otto, Katja Hölttä-Otto, Roozbeh Sanaei, Kristin L. Wood
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2020, 142(4): 041402.
Paper No: MD-18-1114
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044839
Published Online: November 1, 2019
View Articletitled, Incorporating Field Effects Into Functional Product-System Architecting Methods
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Topics: Control equipment, Design, Ejectors, Flow (Dynamics), Engines, Motors, Magnetic fields, Separation (Technology)
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Design Processes of Design Automation Practitioners

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David Anderson, K. Blake Perez, Zack Xuereb, Kevin Otto, Kris Wood
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2018, Volume 7: 30th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, V007T06A024, August 26–29, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2018-85436
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2018-85436
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Topics: Design automation, Engineering design processes, Design, Computers, Computation, Architects, Design methodology, Engineers, Interpolation
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Using the Field Flow Design Methodology to Create Safe Consumer Products

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Scott Laughlin, Valtteri Niutanen, Robert Stone, Kevin Otto
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2018, Volume 7: 30th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, V007T06A039, August 26–29, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2018-85643
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2018-85643
View Paper titled, Using the Field Flow Design Methodology to Create Safe Consumer Products
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Topics: Design methodology, Flow (Dynamics), Safety, Design, Conceptual design, Energy levels (Quantum mechanics), Engineers, Failure, Risk, Wounds
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The Characteristics of Innovative, Mechanical Products—10 Years Later

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Katja Hölttä-Otto, Kevin Otto, Chaoyang Song, Jianxi Luo, Timothy Li, Carolyn C. Seepersad, Warren Seering
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mech. Des. August 2018, 140(8): 084501.
Paper No: MD-17-1740
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039851
Published Online: May 28, 2018
View Articletitled, The Characteristics of Innovative, Mechanical Products—10 Years Later
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Topics: Innovation, Mechanical products
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Field Isolation As a Basis for Modular Product Architecture

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Valtteri Niutanen, Kevin Otto
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2017, Volume 2B: 43rd Design Automation Conference, V02BT03A043, August 6–9, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2017-67751
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67751
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Topics: Algorithms, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Heat, High temperature, Low temperature, Physics, Pressure, Scalar functions, Separation (Technology)