| Preface |
| Design Methods, Techniques, and Tools |
| Design for X |
| Prognosis of the competitive dependability of mechatronic products / T Tahemaa ; V Reedik |
| A design procedure for the safety of mechanical systems / U Pighini ; M Fargnoli ; D Geraci |
| The determination of function costs in engineering products / H Schlink ; H Schneider ; G Hohne |
| Strategies and rules for lightweight design / W Schmidt ; W Puri ; H Meerkamm |
| Assessing the impact of misaligned loads on beams using the method of shape factors / U P Kahangamage ; S C Burgess ; J H Sims Williams ; G Barr |
| Predicting the fatigue notch effect from partial experimental data / J-F P Debongnie |
| Design assistance for fibre-reinforced plastics / S Ritt ; G Ziegmann |
| Developing design for safety of automated systems in pulp and paper industries / F Gauthier ; R Benoit ; P Doucet |
| A design method developed for production machinery companies / R P Gouvinhas ; J Corbett |
| Analysis for Design |
| Approach to evaluate the precision of technical systems / R Hochmuth |
| Improving reliability during conceptual design / J Smith ; P J Clarkson |
| Assisted model development for kinematic analysis and optimization of mechanical systems / C Bowler ; B J Hicks ; A J Medland ; G Mullineux |
| Mathematics and algorithms for pressure distribution controlled shape design / N C C M Moes |
| Analysis General |
| Selection of finite elements considering loadcases and geometry / F Rieg ; F Koch |
| Study of the adhesive force reduction of press-fitted axle assemblies by ratchet extrusion / S Nishimura ; I Sakamoto ; H Kawashima |
| Applying generic constraint solving techniques in providing insights into engineering design / H Sawada ; X-T Yan |
| Generation of shape instances for ergonomic optimization of shapes / Z Rusak ; I Horvath |
| A finite-element pre-processing interface with interactive meshing capabilities / A Liverani ; A Cucchi |
| Optimization |
| Design of part families for reconfigurable machining systems based on manufacturability feedback / B Lee ; K Saitou |
| A new approach to structure sharing / A Chakrabarti ; R Regno |
| Optimization of CAM profile using genetic algorithm / S K Sim ; Y W Chan |
| Modelling and optimization of existing mechanical systems |
| Form factors--a design method to support the selection of structural concepts / D Pasini ; D Smith |
| Design optimization of large-scale structures / L Lamberti ; C Pappalettere |
| Shape optimization based on lifetime prediction measures / B Ilzhofer ; O Muller ; P Haussler ; A Albers ; P Allinger |
| Multi-criteria Optimization |
| An approach to multi-objective optimization for parametric synthesis / K Shea |
| Mapping the design optimization landscape / M E Balazs ; G T Parks |
| Managing approximation in multi-disciplinary design optimization / Y-S Yang ; B-S Jang ; S Cho ; W-S Ruy ; H-S Jung |
| Metamodel representations for robustness assessment in multi-objective optimization / J Andersson ; P Krus |
| Conceptual and Specification Phase Tool |
| Genetic engineering and conceptual design / P Feng ; Y Chen ; S Pan ; M Zhang |
| Development of a generic framework for specification of pharmaceutical equipment from case studies / N Calder ; S Sivaloganathan |
| Conceptual design of preferred concepts, by evaluation and computerized combination of solution principles / Y Gilboa ; M P Weiss ; A Cohen |
| An interface tool for driving innovation during preparatory phases--application in the design of composite parts / J Legardeur ; J-F Boujut ; H Tiger |
| Al-based Methods |
| An automated expert procedure for the choice of mechanical systems / S Baragetti ; E Rovida |
| Designing a representation to support function--means based synthesis of mechanical design solutions / R H Bracewell ; K M Wallace |
| Verification of redesign models--a CSP approach / I Arana ; H Ahriz |
| A knowledge-based functional reasoning strategy to the conceptual design of mechanical products / W Y Zhang ; S B Tor ; G A Britton |
| Ergonomics and Human Factors |
| Inclusive design--user capabilities and product demands / L-A Harrison ; S Keates |
| State-of-the-art review on user interface design of consumer electronic products--the integration of cognitive science into the design process / D Lim ; C Bouchard ; A Aoussat |
| An approach to design for use / J Janhager |
| Ergonomics as an asset in kitchen furniture design / C Leborgne ; B Roussel ; J M Barbier ; S Berthelot |
| Supporting 'design for all' through an integrated computer-aided ergonomics tool / R Marshall ; K Case ; D Gyi ; R Oliver ; M Porter |
| Macro-ergonomic design of a tollbooth / L B de M Guimaraes ; F S Fogliatto |
| The creation of techniques for the design of machines compatable with human posture / M A Williams |
| Towards an inclusive design approach--a case study of exclusion |
| Ergonomics and product design trends--or how to anticipate future usage / H Christofol ; L Auvray |
| Dialogue models of knowledge intensive assistance in shape conceptualization / J C Verlinden ; P de Jager |
| Aesthetics and Quality Methods |
| Conceptual design phase of plastic injection-molded component--methodology to establish component design specifications / C V Ferreira ; F A Forcellini ; A Ogliari |
| Aesthetics design improvement / R Wagner |
| Determination of optimum specifications of indigenous oil palm biomass processing machinery--initial technical requirements derived through QFD approach / M Saleh ; A R Omar |
| Quality Methods |
| Value-adds assessment method for product deployment across life stages through quality function deployment / K Fujita ; T Nishikawa |
| Design quality metrics used as a quantitative tool for the conceptual design of a new product / A Hari ; A Zonnenshain |
| Dynamically managing product design quality under resource constraints / E Levy ; Y Reich |
| Beyond satisfaction--an investigation of the delighted customer and implications for the design of desirable products / A Burns ; S Evans |
| Material and Component Selection |
| Integrating engineering component representations for the design of systems from standard components / S J Culley |
| Towards design method for heterogeneous components / K-Z Chen ; X-A Feng |
| Environmentally conscious materials selection tool with process assessment / N Shibaike |
| Knowledge base for designing with shape memory alloys / E G Welp ; J Breidert |
| Modular Engineering and Product Platforms--Industrial Case Studies |
| An experience of modularity through design / J S Smith ; M D Robb ; A H B Duffy ; A Thomson ; C Nisbet |
| CAX-supported modular system for development and design of light rail vehicles / G Lashin ; M Doblies |
| Functional modular design--an industry case study / J Humphries ; D Radcliffe |
| Product family management based on platform concepts / A P Hofer ; M Gruenenfelder |
| Modular Engineering and Product Platforms--Product Families |
| Design of a gradual modular platform and variants for a layout product family / G Dobrescu |
| Design of product families--an example within a small and medium sized enterprise / S Berti ; M Germani ; F Mandorli ; H E Otto |
| Numerical taxonomy--a systematic approach to identifying potential product platforms / K Pedersen ; J K Allen ; F Mistree |
| A process of modularizing product families / K Otto |
| Modular Engineering and Product Platforms |
| Metrics for executing a product platform strategy / W Schellhammer ; H Karandikar |
| CaeDRe--a product platform to support creation and evaluation of advanced computer-aided engineering tools |
| Impacts for modularization / J Thyssen ; P K Hansen |
| Modularization of the control system in a mechatronic product / J P Aarnio ; A O Riitahuhta |
| Sharing in design--categories, importance, and issues |
| The K- and V-matrix method--an approach in analysis and description of variant products / L Bongulielmi ; P Henseler ; Ch Puls ; M Meier |
| Frameworks for the modular synthesis of mechanisms / C-P Liu ; D-Z Chen |
| Sustainable Design |
| DFE for companies--an easy-to-use individualized method mix for DFE / M Ernzer ; C Oberender ; H Birkhofer |
| Artifact system evolution--an approach to study sustainable product development / V Allada ; R Rai ; L Jiang |
| US National Science Foundation panel report on international environmentally benign design and manufacturing / D L Thurston ; T Gutowski ; C Murphy ; D Allen ; D Bauer ; B Bras ; T Piwonka ; P Sheng ; J Sutherland ; E Wolff |
| Design for energy efficiency / T Gomez-Navarro ; S Capuz-Rizo ; P Ferrer-Gisbert ; J L Vivancos-Bono ; M A Sanchez-Romero |
| A comparison of ecodesign potential in UK manufacturing industry sectors / M Simon ; A Dixon |
| Optimization and cost-benefit analysis of product recovery cycles / F Giudice ; G La Rosa ; A Risitano |
| A web portal e-design--a first model for co-operation among SMEs sited in underdeveloped regions / F Giampa ; M L Luchi ; M Muzzupappa ; S Rizzuti |
| Enhanced product design facilitating remanufacturing of two household appliances--a case study / E Sundin |
| Engineering design in the development of sustainable products |
| Design for recovery--evaluation of recovery aptitude of a vehicle / P Tonnelier ; D Millet ; M le Coq ; P Michaud |
| Life-cycle Assessment |
| Parametrized inventories for approximate life-cycle assessment / K Mueller ; M Lamperth |
| Identification of environmental improvement options with the new ecodesign Product Investigation, Learning, and Optimization Tool (PILOT) / W Wimmer ; P Fischer ; A Pieber |
| Integrating environmental product and process information into the supply chain / M Dick ; O Weger |
| A review of product lifetime optimization as an environmental tool / A M Chalkley ; D Harrison ; E Billett |
| Customer-centred DFE |
| Designing for ecological consumer use: a case study of a interdisciplinary approach to eco-effective product design / J Sauer |
| Customer's preferences, willingness to pay, and LCA valuations for environmentally friendly design / R Vidal ; Ma D Bovea ; N Georgantizis ; E Camacho |
| Decision making for component remanufacturing within product families / D Mangun |
| Functional priorities in eco-design--quality function deployment, value analysis, and functional profile / J Lagerstedt ; C Luttropp |
| Integrating Environmental Considerations in Product Development |
| A creative element--ecodesign tools for industrial design / V Lofthouse ; T Bhamra |
| Enhancing environmental friendliness of electrical consumer products--the effects of design-centred measures / B S Wiese ; B Ruttinger |
| Strategy-based design for environment--methodology and implementation in industry / C Gruner |
| Life-cycle planning for strategic evolution of eco-products / H Kobayashi |
| Redesign for the environment--methodology and determination of the redesign level / A C P Bitencourt |
| Authors' Index |
| Preface |
| Design Methods, Techniques, and Tools |
| Design for X |
| Prognosis of the competitive dependability of mechatronic products / T Tahemaa ; V Reedik |
| A design procedure for the safety of mechanical systems / U Pighini ; M Fargnoli ; D Geraci |
| The determination of function costs in engineering products / H Schlink ; H Schneider ; G Hohne |
