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System Design and Analysis based on AD and Complexity Theories

Graduate · Historical course

Spring 2005

Topics

  • Introduction to Axiomatic Design
  • Information Content and Robustness
  • Information Content (cont.)
  • Multi-FR Design
  • Design of Systems
  • Guest Lecture
  • Design of Manufacturing Systems
  • Axiomatic Design of Manufacturing Systems
  • Complexity I
  • Complexity II
  • Complexity Review
  • Reduction of Complexity with Geometric Functional Periodicity
  • Reduction of Complexity in Materials through Functional Periodicity
  • Complexity of Socio-Economic Political Systems: Application of Functional Periodicity
  • Cost Engineering in Axiomatic Design
  • Project Presentations

Readings

  • [AD] Suh, N. P. Axiomatic Design: Advances and Applications . New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2001. ISBN: 9780195134667.
    Listed reading
  • [CT] ———. Complexity: Theory and Applications . New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2005. ISBN: 9780195178760.
    Listed reading
  • Lec #: 1-3 · Topics: Introduction to Axiomatic Design · readings: AD, Chapter 1
    Reading assignment
  • Lec #: 4 · Topics: Information Content and Robustness · readings: AD, Chapter 2
    Reading assignment
  • Lec #: 6-7 · Topics: Multi-FR Design · readings: AD, Chapter 3
    Reading assignment
  • Lec #: 11-12 · Topics: Design of Systems · readings: AD, Chapter 4
    Reading assignment
  • Lec #: 13 · Topics: Guest Lecture · readings: AD, Chapter 5
    Reading assignment
  • Lec #: 14 · Topics: Design of Manufacturing Systems · readings: AD, Chapter 6
    Reading assignment
  • Case Study - Complex System Design (NASA / Project) AD, Chapter 6
    Listed reading
  • Project Discussion CT, Chapter 1
    Listed reading
  • Lec #: 17-18 · Topics: Complexity II · readings: CT, Chapter 3
    Reading assignment
  • Lec #: 19 · Topics: Complexity Review · readings: CT, Chapters 4, 5, and 6
    Reading assignment
  • Lec #: 20 · Topics: Reduction of Complexity with Geometric Functional Periodicity · readings: CT, Chapter 7
    Reading assignment
  • Visit to Tribotek, Inc. CT, Chapter 8
    Listed reading
  • Lec #: 22 · Topics: Complexity of Socio-Economic Political Systems: Application of Functional Periodicity · readings: CT, Chapter 10
    Reading assignment
  • Stachel, J. “1905 and all that.” Nature 433 (January 20, 2005): 215-217.
    Listed reading
  • Barrow, J. D. “Einstein as an Icon.” Nature 433 (January 20, 2005): 218-219.
    Listed reading
  • Parisi, G. “Brownian Motion.” Nature 433 (January 20, 2005): 221.
    Listed reading
  • Various authors. “A theory of everything.” Nature 433 (January 20, 2005): 257-259.
    Listed reading
  • Lipson, H., J. B. Pollack, and N. P. Suh. “On the Origin of Modular Variation.” Evolution 56, no. 8 (August 2002): 1549-1556.
    Listed reading
  • Sohlenius, Gunnar. “Systemic Nature of the Industrial Innovation Process: Contribution to a Philosophy of Industrial Engineering.” PhD Thesis. Tampere, Finland: Tampere University of Technology, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, 2005.
    Listed reading
  • Suh, N. P. Axiomatic Design: Advances and Applications . New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2001. ISBN: 9780195134667.
    Listed reading
  • ———. Complexity: Theory and Applications . New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2005. ISBN: 9780195178760.
    Listed reading
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