A framework to integrate design for reliability and maintainability in modular product design

International Journal of Product Development

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 459-484

  Nepal, Bimal ^a   Monplaisir, Leslie ^a   Singh, Nanua ^a  

^a Wayne State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Design for reliability and maintainability (R M); Fuzzy logic; Goal programming; Modular design

Indexed keywords

EID: 34447639596     PISSN: 14779056     EISSN: 17418178     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJPD.2007.013043     Document Type: Article

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