Evaluation of mechanical product architecture using interaction graphs to model part connectivity and joint strength

Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference

Volumn 4, Issue , 1999, Pages 277-283

  Steiner, Mark W ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Design for assembly; Design for manufacture; Engineering change; Integral; Life cycle; Logistics; Mechanical design; Modular; Part connectivity; Product variety

Indexed keywords

ARCHITECTURE; DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURABILITY; MACHINE DESIGN; MANUFACTURE; TREES (MATHEMATICS);

DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE; INTERACTION GRAPHS; MANUFACTURABILITY; MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY; MECHANICAL PRODUCT; MECHANICAL SYSTEMS; PRODUCT ARCHITECTURE; PRODUCT PERFORMANCE;

LIFE CYCLE;

EID: 85037295246     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/DETC99/DFM-8962     Document Type: Conference Paper

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