by cecil | Aug 3, 2014 | 2014, Cecil Piya, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, HUMAN SHAPE INTERACTION, Karthik Ramani, Shape Understanding
Laser direct deposition provides an attractive and cost effective means for repairing or remanufacturing high value engineering components. This study demonstrates the successful repair of defective voids in turbine airfoils based on a new semi-automated geometric...
by William Z Bernstein | May 15, 2012 | 2012, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Devarajan Ramanujan, Karthik Ramani, Publications, William Z Bernstein
Abstract: Decision-making methodologies for evaluating a product’s end-of-life options have become a significant area of research. Extensive work has been carried out in the area of product recovery, e.g. module-based disassemblability, reverse logistics,...
by William Z Bernstein | May 15, 2012 | 2012, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Devarajan Ramanujan, Karthik Ramani, Publications, William Z Bernstein
Abstract:  Future environmental regulations are creating new employment requirements within traditional engineering organizations. These organizations require recent graduates to have a strong handle on environmental issues related to new product development. Since...
by William Z Bernstein | Aug 15, 2011 | 2011, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Devarajan Ramanujan, Karthik Ramani, Publications, William Z Bernstein
Abstract:  Product design is one of the most important activities that can influence sustainability. Therefore, it is critical to educate students about these methodologies as they are the next generation of engineers. This paper details a study conducted among...
by _not_Exist_ | Sep 15, 2010 | 2010, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Devarajan Ramanujan, Featured Publications, Karthik Ramani, Publications, William Z Bernstein
Abstract:  Product design is one of the most important sectors influencing global sustainability, as almost all the products consumed by people are outputs of the product development process. In particular, early design decisions can have a very significant impact...