Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of Engineering Design |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1-3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 75-92 |
| ISSN | 0954-4828 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Robust design
- Design strategies
- Quality management
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Robust design principles for reducing variation in functional performance. / Christensen, Martin Ebro; Howard, Thomas J.
In: Journal of Engineering Design, Vol. 27, No. 1-3, 2016, p. 75-92.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Robust design principles for reducing variation in functional performance
AU - Christensen, Martin Ebro
AU - Howard, Thomas J.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - This paper identifies, describes and classifies a comprehensive collection of variation reduction principles (VRP) that can be used to increase the robustness of a product and reduce its variation in functional performance. Performance variation has a negative effect on the reliability and perceived quality of a product and efforts should be made to minimise it. The design principles are identified by a systematic decomposition of the Taguchi Transfer Function in combination with the use of existing literature and the authors’ experience. The paper presents 15 principles and describes their advantages and disadvantages along with example cases. Subsequently, the principles are classified based on their applicability in the various development and production stages. The VRP are to be added to existing robust design methodologies, helping the designer to think beyond robust design tool and method application, towards forming product variation management strategies.
AB - This paper identifies, describes and classifies a comprehensive collection of variation reduction principles (VRP) that can be used to increase the robustness of a product and reduce its variation in functional performance. Performance variation has a negative effect on the reliability and perceived quality of a product and efforts should be made to minimise it. The design principles are identified by a systematic decomposition of the Taguchi Transfer Function in combination with the use of existing literature and the authors’ experience. The paper presents 15 principles and describes their advantages and disadvantages along with example cases. Subsequently, the principles are classified based on their applicability in the various development and production stages. The VRP are to be added to existing robust design methodologies, helping the designer to think beyond robust design tool and method application, towards forming product variation management strategies.
KW - Robust design
KW - Design strategies
KW - Quality management
U2 - 10.1080/09544828.2015.1103844
DO - 10.1080/09544828.2015.1103844
M3 - Journal article
VL - 27
SP - 75
EP - 92
JO - Journal of Engineering Design
JF - Journal of Engineering Design
SN - 0954-4828
IS - 1-3
ER -