In this paper, the functional-failure identification and propagation (FFIP) framework is
introduced as a novel approach for evaluating and assessing functional-failure risk of …

In this paper, we introduce a new methodology for reasoning about the functional failures
during early design of complex systems. The proposed approach is based on the notion that …

For an ideal design process, designers envision a configuration of components prior to
determining dimensions or sizes of these components. Given the breadth of the component …

Few computational tools exist to assist designers during the conceptual phase of design,
and design success is often heavily weighted on personal experience and innate ability …

This paper presents the data schema required to capture fundamental elements of design
information in a heterogeneous repository supporting design reuse. Design information …

Semantic knowledge of part-part and part-whole relationships in assemblies is useful for a
variety of tasks from searching design repositories to the construction of engineering …

We have developed a computational design tool to help designers create conceptual
solutions to detailed functional specifications. The computational method extracts design …

This paper presents a method to automatically extract function knowledge from natural
language text. The extraction method uses syntactic rules to acquire subject-verb-object …

This paper describes how a design repository can be used as a concept generation tool by
drawing upon archived function-based design knowledge. Modern design methodologies …

The current version of the Concept Generator, an automated mathematically-based design
tool, is studied in an effort to validate its general approach and establish research goals for …