A two-level modelling approach to acquire functional design knowledge in mechanical engineering systems

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 454-460

  Zhang, W Y ^a   Tor, S B ^a   Britton, G A ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Expert system; Functional design; Functional model; Knowledge acquisition; Knowledge modelling; Knowledge based

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLY; EXPERT SYSTEMS; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING;

FUNCTIONAL DESIGN;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 0036260007     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700200048     Document Type: Article

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