Environment-based formulation of design problem

Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 45-63

  Zeng, Yong ^a  

^a Concordia University ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Axiomatic approach; Design governing equation; Mathematical formulation; Product environment; Source of product requirements; Structure of design problem

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

AXIOMATIC APPROACH; DESIGN GOVERNING EQUATION; MATHEMATICAL FIRMULATION; PRODUCT ENVIRONMENT; SOURCE OF PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS; STRUCTURE OF DESIGN PROBLEM;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 24044460117     PISSN: 10920617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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