Abstract
In order to determine the product platform and modularize the product family design, the quantified design structure matrix (DSM) is constructed based on the functional and structural interface relations analysis, which is aimed at the commonality and replaceable characteristics of product family, then the relative information is handled and sensitivity analysis is applied. Components' clustering is achieved by utilizing the product family design sequence, which is programmed based on the analysis of the information capacity and proportion between components. And then the product platform is realized based on the modularized product family by synthetically considering the above two layers' interface relations. Finally, the coffeemaker is used to illustrate the design methodology.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 214-219 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Jisuanji Jicheng Zhizao Xitong/Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, CIMS |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Design structure matrix
- Interface relations analysis
- Modular
- Product family