Computer-Based Design and Manufacturing: An Information-Based Approach

✍ Scribed by Emad Abouel Nasr Ph.D., Ali K. Kamrani Ph.D. (auth.)

• Publisher: Springer US
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 358
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

"Computer- Based Design and Manufacturing" offers insights into the methods and techniques that enable implementing a product design philosophy by integrating capabilities for intelligent information support and group decision-making utilizing a common enterprise network model and knowledge interface through shared technologies.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the latest methods and state-of-the-art technologies in intelligent product design. Including but not limited to:

- Discussion of applied methods developed in field of the product design

- Discussion on the need and solutions for new engineering paradigm and philosophy required for product design

- Coverage of advances in information systems and technology in support of CFPD

- Discussion of how to use web-based design environments

"Computer-Based Design and Manufacturing" is a must have book for industrial engineers in both industry and academia who specialize in product development and supply chain management.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Product Development Life Cycle....Pages 3-30
Product Life Cycle Cost Model....Pages 31-58
Front Matter....Pages 60-60
Computer-Based Design and Features....Pages 61-70
Methodologies of Feature Representations....Pages 71-100
Feature Extraction Techniques....Pages 101-124
Initial Graphics Exchange Specifications (IGES)....Pages 125-130
Intelligent Feature Recognition Methodology....Pages 131-179
Feature Interaction Methodology....Pages 181-201
Front Matter....Pages 203-203
Mapping the Extracted Manufacturing Features to Process Planning....Pages 205-214
Intelligent Feature Recognition Methodology (IFRM) Implementation....Pages 215-277
Front Matter....Pages 279-279
Rapid Prototyping....Pages 281-301
Collaborative Engineering....Pages 303-321
Back Matter....Pages 323-345

✦ Subjects

Industrial and Production Engineering; Engineering Design; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools