by preciseadmin | Aug 15, 2010 | 2010, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Publications
Abstract: As the description of design requirements at the earlier design stage is inaccurate and vague, it is difficult to figure out functional structure of a product and make sense product configuration. Therefore, it plays an important role to formally represent...
by preciseadmin | Aug 15, 2010 | 2010, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Publications
Abstract: Understanding the limits of a design is an important aspect of the design process. When mathematical models are constructed to describe a design concept, the limits are typically expressed as constraints involving the variables of that concept. The set of...
by preciseadmin | Aug 15, 2010 | 2010, Design Collaboration, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Karthik Ramani, Publications
Abstract: Over the past few years, academic institutions have become aware of the importance of innovation in education, as well as its broader role in strengthening the economy. Creativity and innovative thinking are not easily taught in the classroom, but they can...
by preciseadmin | Aug 15, 2010 | 2010, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Publications
Abstract: As customer preference is viewed as a reflection of desires for product features and even future product opportunities, it is crucial for the generation of design concepts. In this paper, a six-stage methodology is described for developing customer...
by _not_Exist_ | Aug 15, 2010 | 2010, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Devarajan Ramanujan, Karthik Ramani, Publications, William Z Bernstein
Abstract: The issue of environmental sustainability, which is unprecedented in both magnitude and complexity, presents one of the biggest challenges faced bymodern society. Design engineers can make significant contributions by incorporating environmental...
by William Z Bernstein | May 15, 2010 | 2010, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Devarajan Ramanujan, Karthik Ramani, Publications, William Z Bernstein
Abstract: The cost and environmental impacts of a product are largely determined during conceptual design. Most often, due to cost and time limitations, only a limited set of design concepts are carried forward for detailed design. As a result, design concepts...
