Parameter analysis for the application of the principle of direct and short transmission path: A valve-actuator design case study

Journal of Engineering Design

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 337-357

  Condoor, Sridhar S ^a   Kroll, Ehud ^b  

^a Saint Louis University   (United States)

^b ORT BRAUDE COLLEGE   (Israel)

Author keywords

Case study; Design principles; Parameter analysis; Principle of direct and short transmission path

Indexed keywords

EID: 46049112927     PISSN: 09544828     EISSN: 14661837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09544820701452042     Document Type: Article

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