Abstract
One of the acceptable sequences of the working stages of the design process contains: (a) specifications, (b) conceptual design, (c) embodiment design, and (d) detailed design as its working stages. Following the principle of deployment as used in quality function deployment it can be said that specifications deploy customer requirements, conceptual design deploys specifications and embodiment design deploys conceptual design. Based on this deployment principle it is possible to establish three charts namely: (a) specification chart, (b) conceptual design chart, and (c) embodiment design chart to represent the designs at different levels of abstraction. The paper describes how these charts are constructed and used to store designs. It also shows how the charts can be developed to represent the design of a portable belt conveyor at different stages.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 672-682 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | International Journal of Materials and Product Technology |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chart-based design
- Conceptual design
- Design methodology
- Product design
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering