Design Methods for Performance and Sustainability

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John Wiley & Sons, Oct 10, 2001 - Technology & Engineering - 776 pages

New solutions to sustainability challenges

Design Methods for Performance and Sustainability is a collection of papers presented at the 13th International Conference on Engineering Design in Glasgow, Scotland. One of four volumes, this book highlights the latest advances in design methodologies focused on sustainability of process and product. As sustainability becomes an increasingly central part of every project, the insights provides here will help engineers and design professionals address current challenges without sacrificing quality or longevity. Founded in 1981 by Workshop Design-Konstruktion, this conference has grown to become one of the field's major exchanges; these papers represent the work of leading design teams from across the globe.

 

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Contents

Preface χν
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The determination of function costs in engineering products
19
Assessing the impact of misaligned loads on beams using the method
35
Design assistance for fibrereinforced plastics 1
51
A design method developed for production machinery companies
67
Improving reliability during conceptual design
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2001 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE algorithm analysis application approach architecture assembly assessment Axiomatic Design companies concept conceptual design CONFERENCE ON ENGINEERING configuration constraints cost cycle Cycle Assessment defined Design for Environment DESIGN ICED 01 design methods design process ecodesign effect elements engineering characteristics ENGINEERING DESIGN ICED environment environmental impact ergonomics ergonomists evaluation example factors Figure function genetic algorithm geometry guidelines ICED 01 GLASGOW identify IMechE implementation important improvement industry injection molded input integration interaction interface Keywords lifecycle load machine manufacturing material matrix mechanical mechatronic methodology misalignment modular modules objective oil palm optimisation optimization output parameters performance phase problem product architecture product design product development product family product platform Quality Function Deployment recycling redesign requirements selection shape solution principles specific stage strategies structure technical TRIZ

About the author (2001)

S. Culley is the author of Design Methods for Performance and Sustainability, published by Wiley.

Bibliographic information

TitleDesign Methods for Performance and Sustainability
13th International Conference on Engineering Design - ICED 01 : 21 - 23 August 2001, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, UK / organized by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Ed. S. Culley
Volume 28 of Iced Series
Volume 28 of Schriftenreihe WDK
Volume 28 of Serie WDK, Workshop Design - Konstruktion
Volume 28 of WDK publications
AuthorS. Culley
Editionillustrated
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, 2001
ISBN1860583563, 9781860583568
Length776 pages
Subjects › 

Technology & Engineering / Drafting & Mechanical Drawing
Technology & Engineering / Manufacturing
  
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