Computer-aided generation of modularised conceptual designs with assembly and variety considerations

Journal of Engineering Design

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 533-551

  Gupta, Saraj ^a   Okudan, Gul E ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer aided; Conceptual design; Modularity; Variety design

Indexed keywords

EID: 56449101850     PISSN: 09544828     EISSN: 14661837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09544820802527106     Document Type: Article

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