Axiomatic design
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Axiomatic design is a systems design
methodology
using matrix methods to systematically analyze the transformation of customer needs into functional requirements, design parameters, and process variables.
The method gets its name from its use of design principles or design Axioms (i.e., given without proof) governing the analysis and decision making process in developing high quality product or system designs. Axiomatic design is considered to be a design method that addresses fundamental issues in Taguchi methods
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The methodology was developed by Dr. Suh Nam Pyo at MIT, Department of Mechanical Engineering since the 1990s. A series of academic conferences have been held to present current developments of the methodology. The most recent International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD) was held in 2009 in Portugal.
Past proceedings of International Conferences on Axiomatic Design can be downloaded here:
Systems design
Systems design is the process of defining the architecture, components, modules, interfaces, and data for a system to satisfy specified requirements. One could see it as the application of systems theory to product development...
methodology
Methodology
Methodology is generally a guideline for solving a problem, with specificcomponents such as phases, tasks, methods, techniques and tools . It can be defined also as follows:...
using matrix methods to systematically analyze the transformation of customer needs into functional requirements, design parameters, and process variables.
The method gets its name from its use of design principles or design Axioms (i.e., given without proof) governing the analysis and decision making process in developing high quality product or system designs. Axiomatic design is considered to be a design method that addresses fundamental issues in Taguchi methods
Taguchi methods
Taguchi methods are statistical methods developed by Genichi Taguchi to improve the quality of manufactured goods, and more recently also applied to, engineering, biotechnology, marketing and advertising...
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The methodology was developed by Dr. Suh Nam Pyo at MIT, Department of Mechanical Engineering since the 1990s. A series of academic conferences have been held to present current developments of the methodology. The most recent International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD) was held in 2009 in Portugal.
See also
- Dependency structure matrix (DSM)
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- ISMART
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- Taguchi methodsTaguchi methodsTaguchi methods are statistical methods developed by Genichi Taguchi to improve the quality of manufactured goods, and more recently also applied to, engineering, biotechnology, marketing and advertising...
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External links
A discussion of the methodology is given here:- Building Better Vehicles via Axiomatic Design
- Axiomatic Design for Complex Systems is a professional short course offered at MIT
Past proceedings of International Conferences on Axiomatic Design can be downloaded here: