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Proceedings Papers

A Support Tool for Constraint Processes in Embodiment Design

Anna C. Thornton
Proc. ASME. DETC94, 6th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, 231-239, September 11–14, 1994
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC1994-0023
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0023
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Topics: Design, Algorithms, Simulated annealing
Proceedings Papers

Benchmarking Within the Product Development Process

David G. Meeker, Anna C. Thornton
Proc. ASME. DETC95, Volume 2: 11th Biennial Conference on Reliability, Stress Analysis, and Failure Prevention; 7th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology; JSME Symposium on Design and Production; Mechanical Design Education and History; Computer-Integrated Concurrent Design Conference, 639-648, September 17–20, 1995
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC1995-0198
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1995-0198
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Topics: Product development, Design, Hardware, Vacuum
Proceedings Papers

The Identification and Use of Key Characteristics in the Product Development Process

Don J. Lee, Anna C. Thornton
Proc. ASME. DETC-CIE96, Volume 4: 8th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, V004T04A001, August 18–22, 1996
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: 96-DETC/DTM-1506
https://doi.org/10.1115/96-DETC/DTM-1506
View Paper titled, The Identification and Use of Key Characteristics in the Product Development Process
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Topics: Aircraft, Manufacturing, Product development, Risk
Proceedings Papers

Using Key Characteristics to Balance Cost and Quality During Product Development

Anna C. Thornton
Proc. ASME. DETC97, Volume 3: 9th International Design Theory and Methodology Conference, V003T30A034, September 14–17, 1997
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC97/DTM-3899
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC97/DTM-3899
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Topics: Manufacturing, Product development, Aircraft, Product quality, Tradeoffs
Proceedings Papers

Quantitative Selection of Variation Reduction Plans

Anna C. Thornton
Proc. ASME. DETC98, Volume 3: 10th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, V003T03A023, September 13–16, 1998
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC98/DTM-5664
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC98/DTM-5664
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Topics: Design, Experimental design, Manufacturing, Optimization, Risk, Risk mitigation, Teams
Proceedings Papers

Quantitative Selection of Inspection Plans

Tony J. Chen, Anna C. Thornton
Proc. ASME. DETC99, Volume 3: 11th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, 175-185, September 12–16, 1999
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC99/DTM-8759
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC99/DTM-8759
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Topics: Inspection, Manufacturing, Statistical process control, Aircraft, Complex systems, Design, Modeling, Quality control, Simulated annealing, Simulation
Proceedings Papers

Process Capability Database Usage in Industry: Myth vs. Reality

Melissa Tata, Anna C. Thornton
Proc. ASME. DETC99, Volume 4: 4th Design for Manufacturing Conference, 395-405, September 12–16, 1999
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC99/DFM-8968
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC99/DFM-8968
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Topics: Databases, Design for Manufacturing, Design, Manufacturing, Indexing (Machining), Manufacturing industry, Robustness
Proceedings Papers

Tube Production and Assembly Systems: The Impact of Compliance and Variability on Yield

Yu-Feng Wei, Anna C. Thornton
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2000, Volume 2: 26th Design Automation Conference, 439-448, September 10–13, 2000
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2000/DAC-14271
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2000/DAC-14271
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Topics: Manufacturing, Design, Modeling, Aircraft, Computer-aided design, Finite element methods, Finite element model, Simulation
Proceedings Papers

Concurrent Design for Optimal Production Performance

Yu-Feng Wei, Anna C. Thornton
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2002, Volume 3: 7th Design for Manufacturing Conference, 93-102, September 29–October 2, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2002/DFM-34163
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2002/DFM-34163
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Topics: Design
Journal Articles

Quantitative Selection of Variation Reduction Plans

Anna C. Thornton, Assistant Professor,
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2000, 122(2): 185–193.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.533559
Published Online: March 1, 2000
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Topics: Design, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Product quality, Teams, Optimization, Resource allocation, Wings
Journal Articles

Optimism vs. Pessimism: Design Decisions in the Face of Process Capability Uncertainty

Anna C. Thornton, Assistant Professor,
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2001, 123(3): 313–321.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1371774
Published Online: October 1, 1998
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Topics: Design, Uncertainty, Manufacturing, Failure