Abstract
When designing a product, the earlier the potential risks can be identified, the more costs can be saved, as it is easier to modify a design in its early stages. Several methods exist to analyze the risk in a system, but all require a mature design. However, by applying the concept of “common interfaces” to a functional model and utilizing a historical knowledge base, it is possible to analyze chains of failures during the conceptual phase of product design. This paper presents a method based on these common interfaces to be used in conjunction with other methods such as risk in early design to allow a more complete risk analysis during the conceptual design phase. Finally, application of this method is demonstrated in a design setting by applying it to a thermal control subsystem.
Recommended Citation
D. A. Krus and K. Grantham, "Function-Based Failure Propagation for Conceptual Design," Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing, Cambridge University Press, Oct 2008.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1017/S0890060409000158
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Sponsor(s)
University of Missouri Research Board
Keywords and Phrases
Conceptual Design; Function-Based Design; Probabilistic Risk Analysis
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2008 Cambridge University Press, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Oct 2008
