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Gomez, Rafael. "Experience design and automotive design." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2005. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16172/1/Rafael_Gomez_Thesis.pdf.
Full textGomez, Rafael. "Experience design and automotive design." Queensland University of Technology, 2005. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/16172/.
Full textIslas, Munoz Juan. "Automotive design aesthetics: Harmony and its influence in semantic perception." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1367941397.
Full textNova, Sergio D\'Oliveira Casa. "Contribuição a metodologia de projeto e concepção automotiva." Universidade de São Paulo, 2002. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3149/tde-12042017-085530/.
Full textThe contents on this work it is a contribution to Development automotive Method, specific to new products concepts, through a critical investigation. The theme study case was covered multi-disciplines topics such as: Product Esthetics and History, Project Management, Methods & Creativity stimulus and Human Factors. By the hypotheses the method proposal contemplated synthetic four phase development, Research, Alternative Solutions, Definition of he Solution and the Execution solution. The base study is supported by the opportunity to design a new product: No chassis truck trailer, to transport danger liquid materials, also to try this method for efficiency. The conclusions showed several points for hypothetical method applications with a satisfactory results, it is encouraging to continue this research.
Addullah, Mohamad Hariri. "Automotive facades : Design, image and identity." Thesis, Birmingham City University, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.485978.
Full textKnobel, Martin. "Experience design in the automotive context." Diss., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 2013. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:19-162239.
Full textViele unterschiedliche Erlebnisse im Leben sind auf die eine oder andere Weise mit Autofahrten verbunden. Jedoch wird in der Automobilindustrie das Erlebnis im Auto bisher gleichgestellt mit dem Fahrerlebnis selbst, was folglich auch das Interaktionsdesign in Fahrzeugen bestimmt. Dahingegen bietet gerade das Auto Raum für Erlebnisse, die über die eigentliche Fahraufgabe hinausgehen, wie intensive Gespräche oder Entdeckungen. Wie also lassen sich derartige Erlebnisse gestalten, und wie kann dies auf eine Art und Weise geschehen, dass bei FahrerIn als auch Mitfahrenden positive Emotionen ausgelöst werden? Zu diesem Ziel sollte beim Menschen und nicht bei der Technologie angesetzt werden. Der von Marc Hassenzahl aufgestellte Designansatz „Experience Design“ bietet eben diesen Fokus auf den Menschen und konzentriert sich auf das Gestalten von deren Erlebnissen. Hierbei werden durch das Erfüllen psychologischer Bedürfnisse gezielt positive Emotionen erzeugt. Experience Design ermöglicht, Erlebnisse im Vorfeld der Gestaltung genauer zu analysieren, indem anhand psychologischer Bedürfnisse geklärt wird, warum ein betreffende Erlebnis positiv empfunden wird. Weiterhin unterstützt Experience Design das Konzipieren einer Erlebnisgeschichte, welche auf die zu erfüllenden psychologischen Bedürfnisse ausgerichtet ist und das zu gestaltende Erlebnis definiert. Dieses Erlebnis lässt sich dann Schritt für Schritt in ein Interaktionsdesign übertragen. Schließlich kann das gestaltete Erlebnis von StudienteilnehmerInnen mithilfe der Technologie in situ durchlebt und analysiert werden. Aufbauend auf diesem Designansatz und mittels Methoden insbesondere aus den Bereichen Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion sowie Psychologie werden vier Studien der Gestaltung von Erlebnissen durch Interaktionsprodukte im automobilen Bereich vorgestellt. Die gestalteten Erlebnisse lassen sich untergliedern in Erlebnisse bei gemeinsamen Fahrten in unbekannten Gegenden sowie in Erlebnisse beim alleine Fahren auf bekannten Strecken. Sie finden in unterschiedlichen Szenarios statt, nämlich in einer Kolonnenfahrt, einer Entdeckungsreise, einer Pendelfahrt und im rücksichtsvollen Straßenverkehr. Aus der praktischen Anwendung von Experience Design in diesen Designstudien wird eine „Best Practice“ zur Verwendung der benutzten Methoden erstellt. Damit werden in dieser Arbeit Möglichkeiten aufgezeigt, wie über die Fahraufgabe hinausgehende Erlebnisse mithilfe von Technologie gestaltet werden können. Diskutiert werden weiterhin Herausforderungen des Gestaltens von Erlebnissen in Umfeldern, die auf Benutzbarkeit spezialisiert sind. So soll diese Arbeit Designer und Forscher insbesondere im automobilen Bereich dahingehend inspirieren, Erlebnisse zu gestalten und damit neue Wege für Innovationen zu finden.
Long, Luohui. "Design-Oriented Translators for Automotive Joints." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29316.
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Domeij, Bäckryd Rebecka. "Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Automotive Structures." Licentiate thesis, Linköpings universitet, Hållfasthetslära, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-89136.
Full textKimura, Silvio. "Interferências digitais nos modelos tridimensionais do design de automóveis." Universidade de São Paulo, 2013. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/16/16134/tde-03072013-154541/.
Full textThe ability to offer new products to the market is the key to success in auto industry. New vehicles are developed with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) programs, resulting in great development time reduction where digital models replaced traditional clay models. By researching historical facts about the auto industry production in early 20th century, this research focused on building a background where the design processes were developed, including relevant biography and facts about the people who created the modern car. We highlighted the creation of GM Art & Color Section due to its relation with the first use of car body models modeled with industrial clay. To find possible interferences caused by the use of digital modeling within the creative phase of car design processes, we described and analyzed the car design process workflow. Furthermore, we analyzed how digital tools can influence new designers education, looked for future CAD/CAS software interface development and an overview on the main high-end software for car design.
Welford, John. "Automotive electric actuator modelling and design methodologies." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2014. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/automotive-electric-actuator-modelling-and-design-methodologies(7d35f730-f2e2-4517-ae02-a512e0ceef74).html.
Full textHellmann, Chris. "A prototype design for an automotive facility." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23944.
Full textDeo, Hrishikesh V. "Axiomatic design of customizable automotive suspension systems." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/38698.
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The design of existing suspension systems typically involves a compromise solution for the conflicting requirements of comfort and handling. For instance, cars need a soft suspension for better comfort, whereas a stiff suspension leads to better handling. Cars need high ground clearance on rough terrain, whereas a low center of gravity (CG) height is desired for swift cornering and dynamic stability at high speeds. It is advantageous to have low damping for low force transmission to vehicle frame, whereas high damping is desired for fast decay of oscillations. To eliminate these trade-offs, a novel design for a customizable automotive suspension system with independent control of stiffness, damping and ride-height is proposed in this thesis. This system is capable of providing the desired performance depending on user preference, vehicle speed, road conditions and maneuvering inputs. The design, fabrication and control of the customizable suspension prototype are discussed. The application of variable stiffness and variable ride-height suspension system to achieve improved vehicle dynamics is studied. Application to control of vehicle dynamics parameters required bandwidth and power input beyond the capability of the first prototype.
(cont.) To eliminate the bandwidth restrictions of the prototype, a variable-stiffness pneumatic suspension system capable of instantaneous stiffness change with essentially no power input and no ride-height change, is developed. This is done by supporting the vehicle on air springs and connecting each air spring volume to multiple auxiliary volumes through On-Off valves. By adequately choosing N unequal auxiliary volumes, this system can achieve 2N stiffness settings. This suspension has been incorporated in a car suspension. The design, fabrication, and testing of the suspension system are reported in this thesis. A detailed frequency-domain model for the air-spring with auxiliary volumes is developed. Based on this modeling and testing, the performance limits and practical applicability of this system are discussed. The proposed variable stiffness isolator is capable of instantaneous stiffness change with no power input and no dimension change; moreover the isolator is inexpensive, robust and light. As a result, it is readily applicable to several other vibration isolation applications with conflicting stiffness requirements (such as a precision motion stages) or time-varying stiffness requirements (such as prosthetic limbs) and these applications are discussed.
by Hrishikesh V. Deo.
Ph.D.
Fonte, William Giacomo. "An automotive lower back seat system design." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32140.
Full textZiegler, Ronald J. 1965. "Complexity reduction in automotive design and development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34811.
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Automobiles are complex products. High product complexity drives high levels of design and process complexity and complicatedness. This thesis attempts to reduce complicatedness in the automotive vehicle design and development process utilizing systems engineering tools including the design structure matrix (DSM) and axiomatic design concepts. The title of the thesis is a misnomer; complexity in automotive design and development is not "going away", but through the use of system engineering tools it is believed that the complicatedness of automotive design can be reduced and the consequences of decisions can be better understood at earlier stages in product development. A holistic view of the complexity and complicatedness challenge is considered, in order to identify high leverage points and generic insights that can be carried forward to future product development efforts. The goal is to translate generalized learning and systems thinking to the application of systems tools and processes that enable an understanding of complexity, in order to design better operating policies that guide positive change in systems. The analysis starts with considerations across the automotive enterprise, then the focus sharpens to the early stages of the product development process. Then a more detailed level of abstraction is considered when the automotive chassis tuning process and the interactions between the vehicle dynamics and noise and vibration (NVH) attributes are considered. The automotive rear suspension design is used to illustrate the concepts at the detailed level of abstraction. A rear suspension system case study is included, as it met a number of the challenges inherent in large-scale systems; it provides the elements of a technical challenge
(cont.) and the integration of business and engineering issues, while encompassing detailed and broad issues that across different parts of the organization. The analysis demonstrates that the complicatedness of systems can be reduced and complexity can be managed through the use of the design structure matrix and axiomatic design concepts. Recommendations are made to foster improved decision-making that will result in improved automobiles and include the following: start simply with the application of these concepts on the critical few interactions that drive system performance, manage information explicitly, account and provision for risks in the development process, and reduce complexity and complicatedness through reuse.
by Ronald J. Ziegler.
S.M.
Andersson, Johan, and Adam Schelander. "Design and verification of automotive power supply." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Fysik och elektroteknik, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-150147.
Full textTodorov, Vassil. "Automotive embedded software design using formal methods." Electronic Thesis or Diss., université Paris-Saclay, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020UPASG026.
Full textThe growing share of driver assistance functions, their criticality, as well as the prospect of certification of these functions, make their verification and validation necessary with a level of requirement that testing alone cannot ensure. For several years now, other industries such as aeronautics and railways have been subject to equivalent contexts. To respond to certain constraints, they have locally implemented formal methods. We are interested in the motivations and criteria that led to the use of formal methods in these industries in order to transpose them to automotive scenarios and identify the potential scope of application.In this thesis, we present our case studies and propose methodologies for the use of formal methods by non-expert engineers. Inductive model checking for a model-driven development process, abstract interpretation to demonstrate the absence of run-time errors in the code and deductive proof for critical library functions.Finally, we propose new algorithms to solve the problems identified during our experiments. These are, firstly, an invariant generator and a method using the semantics of data to process properties involving long-running timers in an efficient way, and secondly, an efficient algorithm to measure the coverage of the model by the properties using mutation techniques
Pal, Avishek. "Scalable design synthesis for automotive assembly system." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2015. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/74186/.
Full textFang, Xitian 1963, and Deming 1967 Wan. "Integrated automotive exhaust engineering : uncertainty management." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34631.
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The global automotive industry has entered a stagnating period. Automotive OEMs and their tier suppliers are struggling for business growth. One of the most important strategies is to improve the engineering efficiency in the product development process. The engineering uncertainties have been identified as the main obstacles in the Lean Engineering practices. This study will be focused on the engineering development process of ArvinMeritor Emission Technologies. The lean engineering principles and techniques are applied to the current product development process. The Value Stream Mapping and Analysis method is used to identify the information flow inside the current engineering process. Based on the value stream map, the uncertainties at various development stages in the process are identified. The Design Structure Matrix is used to identify any unplanned design iteration, which results in lower engineering efficiency. The House of Quality is used to prioritize the importance of the iterations. The suggested excel program can effectively evaluate the effect of task duration, probability, impact and learning curve assumption.
(cont.) In order to quantitatively predict the effects of the uncertainties, a System Dynamic model is specifically developed for the current engineering of Emission Technologies. The results clearly indicate the control factors for on-time delivery, efficient resource allocation, and cost reduction. This study has integrated the techniques from system engineering, system project management, and system dynamics. An improved automotive exhaust engineering process is proposed.
by Xitian Fang and Deming Wan.
S.M.
Sugiono. "Investigating an intelligent concept design tool for automotive car body design." Thesis, University of Derby, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10545/334913.
Full textJiménez, Hernández Angel Mário. "Design for manufacturing systems from automotive industry perspective." To access this resource online via ProQuest Dissertations and Theses @ UTEP, 2007. http://0-proquest.umi.com.lib.utep.edu/login?COPT=REJTPTU0YmImSU5UPTAmVkVSPTI=&clientId=2515.
Full textKnobel, Martin [Verfasser]. "Experience Design in the Automotive Context / Martin Knobel." München : Verlag Dr. Hut, 2013. http://d-nb.info/1045987387/34.
Full textKlippel, Brian (Brian Phillip) 1966. "A design methodology for automotive component manufacturing systems." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/50428.
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by Brian Klippel.
M.B.A.
S.M.
McMurran, Ross. "Design for robustness of complex automotive electronic systems." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2014. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/65186/.
Full textBlack, Thomas A. (Thomas Andrew) 1965. "A systems design approach to automotive brake deisgn." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/128164.
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by Thomas A. Black.
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1990, and Thesis (M.S.)--Sloan School of Management, 1990.
Ryberg, Ann-Britt. "Metamodel-Based Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Automotive Structures." Doctoral thesis, Linköpings universitet, Mekanik och hållfasthetslära, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-140875.
Full textZair, H. (Hamza). "Collision warning design in automotive head-up displays." Master's thesis, University of Oulu, 2019. http://jultika.oulu.fi/Record/nbnfioulu-201906052451.
Full textAmezquita, Tony. "Lean remanufacturing in the automotive industry." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/23166.
Full textBryant, Scott T. "User centred engineering in automotive design: A shift from technology-driven product development." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2015. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/84793/1/Scott_Bryant_Thesis.pdf.
Full textChopra, Vikram. "Design of innovative clutching mechanisms for hybrid automotive transmissions." Thesis, McGill University, 2014. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=123009.
Full textDans cette thèse sont étudiés des mécanismes innovants d'embrayage pour transmissions automobiles hybrides qui n'engendrent que de faibles pertes, tout en satisfaisant les besoins parfois conflictives de compacité, de haute vitesse de réaction et de haute densité d'énergie. Une approche systématique de la conception de transmissions automobiles est proposée, dont l'objectif est d'offrir un outil complémentaire au jugement du concepteur. Les divers alternatives choisises servent à présenter les concepts fondamentaux, ainsi qu'à mettre en valeur les différentes approches et solutions à des problèmes spécifiques qui ont une application directe dans le domaine des conceptions de transmissions. L'analyse d'alternatives de conception va suffisamment en profondeur pour être utile à la fois aux ingénieurs de conception automobile et aux théoriciens.Le phénomène de pertes d'énergie cinétique de rotation (PECR) est bien connu dans l'industrie automobile, car cela affecte toutes les transmissions. Un puits d'énergie mis en évidence à ce propos concerne les embrayages et freins traditionnels à fluides, pour lesquels un embrayage ouvert ou un frein ouvert, crée une traînée dans la transmission parce que l'huile tourbillonne autour et dans les plaques tournantes de friction. Un second puits d'énergie est d'origine électromagnétique, car générée par la rotation de moteurs inactifs contenant des aimants permanents. Hormis le PECR, l'actionnement hydraulique d'embrayages ou de freins entraîne des pertes de charges. Les joints, pompes et valves encourent des fuites qui engendrent de puits d'énergie.En utilisant les techniques mises en avant dans cette thèse, deux nouvelles alternatives d'embrayages démontrent leurs capacités à améliorer les technologies des freins et des embrayages. L'une de ces alternatives, l'actionneur {\em électromécanique d'embrayage}, est basée sur une liaison à vis et dispose d'un mécanisme intégré de verrouillage. La liaison à vis a été testée au travers de deux sous-alternatives, à savoir une vis à filet trapézoïdal et une vis à billes. Un prototype de chacune des alternatives a été installé sur un banc d'essai, afin de reproduire l'installation de l'actionneur en lieu et place des composants hydrauliques correspondants. Pour mieux refléter le comportement élastostatique de l'assemblage des disques d'embrayage, un nouveau modèle de sa raideur, assimilée à un ressort durcissant, a été formulé. Des tests de preuve de concept des deux variantes, vis à filet trapézoïdal et vis à billes, ont montré leur faisabilité.La seconde variante, l'embrayage électromagnétique à interférence, est directement utilisable pour minimiser les pertes en rotation et en actionnement hydraulique pour les moteurs électriques à embrayage, pour lesquels un moteur est connecté à un embrayage. Le système inclut un unique synchronisateur et des bagues de synchronisation avec des dents-de-chien sur les composants en entrée et en sortie. Le travail de conception a été concentré sur la partie électromagnétique, qui essaie de réduire le glissement de l'embrayage et le couple de commande. Le nouveau système conception est doté d'un stator en forme de griffes et des pôles de rotor saillants faciles à usiner et à installer dans un espace restreint dans la voiture. Une étude complète de conception avec des tests concrets de preuve de concept a été accomplie.Rééduire le PECR dans les assemblages de transmissions améliorera l'efficience du système et mènera à davantage d'économie de carburant. L'impact technologique sera ainsi bénéfique non seulement pour l'utilisateur, qui profitera d'un kilométrage plus élevé pour son argent, mais aussi pour l'environnement.
Tampi, Mahesh. "Strategic frameworks in automotive systems architecting." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/76936.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 59-60).
More often than not, large-scale engineering concepts such as those used by creative automotive manufacturing companies require the incorporation of significant capital outlays and resources for the purposes of implementation and production of additional configurations. In most cases, these systems are employed in conditions that are in a constant state of change with regards to the extenuating macroeconomic conditions, market conventions, and customer demands and expectations, requiring a constant inspection of both the performance and quality of the components of the system. With rising fuel prices and a constantly changing global landscape, unique strategies have to be developed and used to create value for the stakeholders by taking into account the aesthetic appeal of the vehicles, their performance, fuel efficiency, and future technological enhancements, while minimizing manufacturing cost and time to delivery. For example, engine selection has a significant impact not only on the design architecture of the vehicle but also on the service infrastructure offered in society. Although strategic management principles hinge on the conventions of maximizing the expected value of uncertainties, flexibility in the architectural design of a large scale complex systems along with its current and future applications have to be taken into account in order to allow the developed systems to not only encompass the theoretical frameworks of conventional engineering but also metamorphose the theories and constructs of modem physics to deliver successful products in conditions characterized by constant geopolitical- social change and increasing global competition. The intent of this research is demonstrate that innovation and better strategic management of automotive designs and its implementation within the construct of the market environment will not only determine the success of the products offered in the short term but also lay the foundation for the long term growth of the enterprise through modular enhancements and serviceability opportunities.
by Mahesh Tampi.
S.M.in Engineering and Management
Pinto, Alejandro S. M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Technology adoption in automotive product development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/105300.
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The automotive industry is characterized by the early adoption of technology into their products. In recent years, the automotive industry has developed infotainment systems that encompass navigation, digital media, phone calls, safety and other elements. These infotainment systems are based on componentry similar to smartphones or tablet computers. In contrast to tablet computers, the automotive infotainment systems have followed the typical automotive product development pace, leaving the automotive infotainment systems with outdated hardware and software when compared to the consumer electronic industry. The automotive industry follow a model year cycle while consumer electronics quickly adapt to consumer demand with many releases over a single calendar year. The objective of this thesis is to present a new architecture specific to In-vehicle infotainment systems; providing a faster componentry adoption and faster software updates.
by Alejandro Pinto.
S.M. in Engineering and Management
Filho, Dalicio Guiguer. "Co-desenvolvimento de produto - um estudo na indústria automotiva." Universidade de São Paulo, 2005. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3149/tde-16122014-162547/.
Full textThe increasing trend of suppliers participation in the automotive industry product development process makes the study of this partnership important for automakers and suppliers. The main objective of this partnership is to take advantage of suppliers engineering capability (know-how) in order to bring new technologies to the vehicle and reduce automakers development costs. It is becoming more and more common inside automakers, discussions regarding co-design in automotive projects, supplier integration levels, suitable project phase to get suppliers involved, suitable level of details for automakers technical specifications used as initial reference by suppliers, the responsibilities definition of each partner and the process to perform development in a partnership relation. This work explores how these issues are currently addressed in a Brazilian automaker subsidiary, through the study of its processes and tools and the comparison with the information available in the bibliography and studied academically. Finally, this work intends to provide information that can assist automakers and suppliers to improve their internal product development processes, mainly regarding co-design.
Peres, Edson Maldonado. "Definição de um diagrama operacional para estruturar e correlacionar atividades e padrões dimensionais e geométricos no desenvolvimento e melhoria de produtos e processos, aplicados a um projeto veicular." Universidade de São Paulo, 2007. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3149/tde-16122014-152632/.
Full textAll assembly dimensional and geometric variation are based on geometries stack ups by profiles, locating holes and pins on fixtures. There is a direct relation between the number of stack ups, the final variation and geometry of assembly components. The probability of variation is directly related to the geometry dependency, that are circumstances of dimensional consequences for product and process. Based on this concept, process control is related to the process capability and product performance, and vice-versa (based on a installed process, the product must be robust for that process). The process capability focus the components and assemblies assurance, based on the dimensional and geometric tolerance. Also the process assurances are about components and assemblies control, based on correct dimensional and geometric tolerance. The product performance is dimensionally assured by the six degrees of freedom translated as locating and assembly references for its function. Aspects related to the stiffness are relevant and the concepts will be presented. The proposed Operational Diagram is focused to meet activities and product pattern development with process capacity, managed by quality tools and process control methodology. The benefits of Operational Diagram are to identify and make the correlation among activities, capability and variation through dimensional and geometric references creation, with product and process continuous improvement. The data base for this proposal are in the multiples process and project applied, in the information, in the process validation based on statistical analysis, in the CAE tooling with basis on tolerance by ASME Y 14.5 M., that identify references application, referenced to the locating strategy.
Cuata, Cervantes Jonathan Eduardo. "Optimizing automotive electrical distribution systems design and development by reducing design iterations." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/106239.
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The design and development (D&D) of electrical distribution systems (EDS) is a practice that has been performed in the automotive industry for more than 100 years. The amount of technology infusion in vehicles within this history impacts the design and development of electrical distribution systems in an exponential manner. The electrical architecture of a vehicle increases in complexity with every new product launched into the market. The number of interactions and interdependencies between design and development activities, and across functional groups, has been increasing as a consequence of the constant innovation in the vehicle electrical architecture. These interdependencies and interactions with design and development tasks and cross functional groups generate potential design iterations and rework loops that have direct impacts on the cost, scope and schedule of automotive projects. This research has a fundamental purpose, the review of the electrical distribution systems design and development process inside an automotive OEM through the use of (1) traditional and modern project management tools, (2) surveys and interviews inside the OEM EDS organization, and (3) a review of product development literature, in order to identify recommendations to reduce unplanned design iterations and rework generated by the nonlinear nature of automotive product development. While the analyses, summary and recommendations are specific to EDS product development, it is hoped that the use of both traditional and modern project management tools described in this thesis can serve as a model for those in other industries.
by Jonathan Eduardo Cuata Cervantes.
S.M. in Engineering and Management
Marteliusson, Karl. "LYNK&CO CIRC : WHAT IF THE AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS EMBRACED A CIRCULAR MINDSET?" Thesis, Umeå universitet, Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-149732.
Full textEverett, Nathan 1972. "Automotive telematics : colliding clockspeeds and product architecture strategy." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/91781.
Full textKrishnaswami, Ram N. (Ram Narian). "Knowledge management practices in automotive safety attribute development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/35111.
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Organizations strive continuously to become efficient. Over the years many of them have tried to attain this through streamlining or reengineering their product development practices. 'While some of them succeed others are less successful. Product development organizations within automotive enterprises are not different in this regard. Most reengineering efforts seem to concentrate on tasks and schedule. Detailed schedules are cascaded while the identification of enablers on delivering to the new schedule is left to individual teams in the organization. At the working level, the reengineering process is misunderstood as abandonment of things gone right from past practices. This sometimes results in teams reinventing solutions to similar problems from the past. The purpose of this thesis is to demonstrate that a key enabler for success in any reengineering effort is to understand existing knowledge management practices and reuse them in the context of proposed changes. To do so, existing practices would have to be captured in usable formats. Proposed changes to existing product development process within an automotive product development organization are studied.
(cont.) Comparisons are made between existing and proposed product development process. To focus this comparison and understand the changes better, the development tasks undertaken by a safety attribute team within the product development group is studied in detail. An analysis of the development process undertaken by the safety team to existing schedule is performed through case studies. Based on this analysis scenarios are developed for the proposed changes. From the case studies it is apparent that formalized knowledge management practices in formats usable by development teams will help in reducing iteration time through cascade of robust targets. Recommendations are made to build upon and sustain recently implemented knowledge management practices within the safety attribute team. An implementation roadmap for the new knowledge management frame work is provided.
Ram N. Krishnaswami.
S.M.
Lynn, David F. "Automotive Design Education: Integrating Computer Based Tools with Traditional Techniques." Thesis, Available online, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006, 2006. http://etd.gatech.edu/theses/available/etd-04102006-020924/.
Full textTokola, Ryan A. "Visualization of radiation for optimized design of automotive antennas." Connect to resource, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1811/45025.
Full textTretten, Phillip. "Information design solutions for automotive displays : focus on HUD." Doctoral thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-26558.
Full textGodkänd; 2011; 20110310 (phitre); DISPUTATION Ämnesområde: Industriell design/Industrial Design Opponent: Professor Jeff Caird, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Canada Ordförande: Professor Dennis Pettersson, Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle, Luleå tekniska universitet Tid: Fredag den 13 maj 2011, kl 13.00 Plats: E632, Luleå tekniska universitet
OPTIVe - Optimised system integration for safe interaction in vehicles
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Full textMack, Newton Eliot. "Cost effective design of composite structure for automotive applications." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/38157.
Full textLow, Wai Leung 1977. "Cell and equipment design in the automotive components industry." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/89323.
Full textDiaz, Dominguez David. "Enhancing the conceptual design process of automotive exterior systems." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/70797.
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Product development cycles in the automotive industry are being reduced and competition is more demanding than ever before. To be successful in this environment, Original Equipment Manufacturers need a product development process that delivers best-in-class value, at a competitive cost and with the shortest lead time. Within the development process, the conceptual design is the most important phase in the delivery of a nocompromise design solution. In this phase, design teams have the largest amount of latitude to create value in the product, but they also face high levels of uncertainty and incomplete information to make decisions. At a high level, the conceptual design phase encompasses four major steps. In the first step, value is defined from the stakeholder perspective and system objectives are defined. The second step involves a divergent process in which design space is explored and several concept alternatives are generated to meet the system objectives. The third is a convergent process in which design alternatives are matured, evaluated and one is selected. In the fourth step, the architecture of the system is articulated. The intended impact of this thesis is to enhance the value delivered in the conceptual design phase and prevent waste in downstream activities within the product development process. To achieve this, the conceptual design processes of a major automotive manufacturer were studied to identify the problems that constrain value delivery and generate waste. The findings of this study and the exploration of existing concept development frameworks were synthesized in a concept development methodology focused on automotive Exterior Systems.
by David Diaz Dominguez.
S.M.in Engineering and Management
Jönsson, Johan. "Design of a tilting test rig for automotive parts." Thesis, KTH, Tillämpad maskinteknik (KTH Södertälje), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-203794.
Full textKaplan, Berkan Özcan A. Can. "The Main Principles of Retrospective Approach In Automotive Design/." [s.l.]: [s.n.], 2007. http://library.iyte.edu.tr/tezlerengelli/master/endustriurunleritasarimi/T000565.pdf.
Full textFallu, John W. (John William) 1966. "Internalization of robust engineering methods in automotive product development : a study of corporate quality change in a large, mature automotive company." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34735.
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It is broadly recognized in the automotive industry, as well as many others, that those organizations that can deliver timely new products or existing product upgrades at desired cost and quality targets will produce higher levels of customer satisfaction, higher profits and a significant competitive advantage. In an attempt to improve the product development process and the quality of engineering, many automotive firms have implemented, and continue to implement, numerous initiatives designed to increase the discipline within the engineering process with the expectation of meeting cost, timing, and customer satisfaction/quality targets. Improved product development systems, 6-sigma, reliability methods, and 8-D's, are some of the initiatives that have been utilized in attempts to improve the quality operating systems of the organization and tie engineering improvements to customer needs. While these initiatives have been successful within certain areas, there continues to be a shortfall between required performance and actual quality levels in some large, mature firms. While there has been substantial quality and cost improvement in the past few years, increasing competition continues to demand higher and higher value for the customer. Satisfying market requirements and permanently improving the quality of vehicles developed requires a complete understanding of the demands on the engineering system, including the enablers and roadblocks to the full utilization of robust engineering practices. This research examines one automotive company's product development process to determine how and why short cuts in the product development process are typically made.
(cont.) Through studying the progression of cultural change in the organization as related to the utilization of robust engineering tools, the roadblocks and the causal factors for lack of internalization and application of robust practices are identified. Finally, based on the study's analysis and results, effective corrective actions are identified and recommendations for their incorporation are made.
by John W. Fallu.
S.M.
Belecheanu, Roxana Andreea. "An investigation of design trade offs in the automotive industry." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.275308.
Full textSgueglia, John. "Managing design changes using safety-guided design for a safety critical automotive system." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/106224.
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The use of software to control automotive safety critical functions, such as throttle, braking and steering has been increasing. The automotive industry has a need for safety analysis methods and design processes to ensure these systems function safely. Many current recommendations still focus on traditional methods, which worked well for electro-mechanical designs but are not adequate for software intensive complex systems. System Theoretic Accident Model and Process (STAMP) and the associated System Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) method have been found to identify hazards for complex systems and can be effective earlier in the design process than current automotive techniques. The design of a complex safety-critical system will require many decisions that can potentially impact the system's safety. A safety analysis should be performed on the new design to understand any potential safety issues. Methods that can help identify where and how the change impacts the analysis would be a useful tool for designers and managers. This could reduce the amount of time needed to evaluate changes and to ensure the safety goals of the system are met. This thesis demonstrates managing design changes for the safetyƯ-guided design of an automotive safetyƯ-critical shift-by-wire system. The current safety related analysis methods and standards common to the automotive industry and the system engineering methods and research in the use of requirements traceability for impact analysis in engineering change management was reviewed. A procedure was proposed to identify the impact of design changes to the safety analysis performed with STPA. Suggested guidelines were proposed to identify the impact of the change on the safety analysis performed with STPA. It was shown how the impact of the design changes were incorporated into the STPA results to ensure safety constraints are managed with respect to these changes to maintain the safety controls of the system throughout the design process. Finally the feasibility of the procedure was demonstrated through the integration of the procedure with requirements traceability based on system engineering practices
by John Sgueglia.
S.M. in Engineering and Management
Boran, Canice P. (Canice Patrick) 1967. "Implementing lean methodologies in automotive electronic product development processes." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/88337.
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