Investigating Modeling in Early Robust Design – A Study with the Modeling Method of Embodiment Function Relation and Tolerance Model
DS 130: Proceedings of NordDesign 2024, Reykjavik, Iceland, 12th - 14th August 2024
Year: 2024
Editor: Malmqvist, J.; Candi, M.; Saemundsson, R. J.; Bystrom, F. and Isaksson, O.
Author: Li, Jiahang; Horber, Dennis; Renner, Philip; Yan, Jiajie; Goetz, Stefan; Grauberger, Patric; Wartzack, Sandro; Matthiesen, Sven
Series: NordDESIGN
Institution: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany; Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg
Page(s): 133-142
DOI number: 10.35199/NORDDESIGN2024.15
ISBN: 978-1-912254-21-7
Abstract
Robust design (RD) aims to design systems that are insensitive to variation, reducing costly iterations in later product development stages. Evaluation of the early RD methods, often case-based like the modeling method with the EFRT model, lacks empirical investigation with novice applicants, which hinders further research into the success criteria of these methods. In this paper, a cross-over study evaluating the applicability and efficacy of the modeling method revealed its support for early RD. This encourages further RD research and provides a foundation for future investigation.
Keywords: Empirical Studies, Robust Design, Design Methods, Design Models