Port-based Ontology Semantic Similarities for Module Concept Creation

Port-based Ontology Semantic Similarities for Module Concept Creation

Dongxing Cao, Karthik Ramani, Ming Wang Fu , Runli Zhang
ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE2009) August 30–September 2, 2009 , San Diego, California, USA

Abstract: The modularity indicates a one-to-one mapping between functional concepts and physical components. It can allow us to generate more product varietiesat lower costs. Functional concepts can be described by precise syntactic...

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FEAsy:A Sketch-based Interface Integrating Structural Analysis In Early Design

FEAsy:A Sketch-based Interface Integrating Structural Analysis In Early Design

Sundar Murugappan and Karthik Ramani
Proceedings of the ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference IDETC/CIE 2009 August 30 - September 2, 2009, San Diego, CA, USA

Abstract: The potential advantages of freehand sketches have been widely recognized and exploited in many fields especially in engineering design and analysis. This is mainly because the freehand sketches are an efficient and natural way...

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A Framework for evaluating wikis as a medium for communication within engineering design teams

A Framework for evaluating wikis as a medium for communication within engineering design teams

Carolynn J. Walthall, Srikanth Devanathan, Lorraine Kisselburgh, Karthik Ramani and E. Dan Hirleman
Published in IDETC/CIE 2009. 31 Aug - 2 Sept. 2009,San Diego, CA, USA

Abstract: Wikis, freely editable collections of web pages, exhibit potential for a flexible documentation and communication tool for collaborative design tasks as well as support for team design thinking early in the design process. The...

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Survey of Wikis as a Design Support Tool

Survey of Wikis as a Design Support Tool

Carolynn J. Walthall, Christian Sauter, Tobaias Deigendesch, Srikanth Devanathan, Albert Albers and Karthik Ramani
Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED'09), Vol. 6, Design Methods and Tools, Pages 211-222

Abstract: The use of design notebooks has long been common practice for engineers and designers. Wikis, freely editable collections of web sites, are becoming increasingly popular as flexible documentation and communication tools for collaborative...

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