Measures of Functional Coupling in Design

Algebraic and geometric representations of the general design problem are presented. Quantitative measures of functional coupling in design are developed from this representation which provide valuable insight into the significance of the independence axiom of design. These theoretical measures are...

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Published in:Journal of engineering for industry 1982-11, Vol.104 (4), p.383-388
Main Authors: Rinderle, J. R, Suh, N. P
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Algebraic and geometric representations of the general design problem are presented. Quantitative measures of functional coupling in design are developed from this representation which provide valuable insight into the significance of the independence axiom of design. These theoretical measures are applied to Reaction Injection Molding machinery to illustrate the concept of functional independence and the application of quantitative measures of functional coupling.
ISSN:1087-1357
0022-0817
1528-8935
DOI:10.1115/1.3185846