Modelling and reasoning for failure modes and effects analysis generation

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 218, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 289-300

  Teoh, P C ^a   Case, K ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Causal reasoning; Conceptual design; Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA); Functional model; Modelling

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; INFORMATION USE; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REUSABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT;

CAUSAL REASONING; CONCEPTUAL DESIGN; FAILURE MODES AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS (FMEA); FUNCTIONAL MODEL;

FAILURE ANALYSIS;

EID: 26244449279     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: 09544054     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440504322984849     Document Type: Conference Paper

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