Abstract
We are investigating principles for the design of product structures that can be readily adapted in response to large changes in customer requirements. In this paper, we report on a part of our investigation, namely, the effect of Suh's independence axiom on achieving a modular design for a hierarchical system. We demonstrate that there is a relationship between achieving functional independence and reducing the interactions between modules by comparing the functional independence of several designs reflecting different requirements on module interfaces for a portal frame. Open research questions are identified. Our desire in writing this paper is to describe some work in progress and foster discussion rather than offering a prescription for solution.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Concurrent Product Design |
Publisher | ASME |
Pages | 31-38 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Volume | 74 |
State | Published - Dec 1 1994 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1994 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition - Chicago, IL, USA Duration: Nov 6 1994 → Nov 11 1994 |
Other
Other | Proceedings of the 1994 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition |
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City | Chicago, IL, USA |
Period | 11/6/94 → 11/11/94 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)