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This chapter presents a three-phase methodology, which is proposed for the development of complex products using the modularity concept. The proposed methodology matches the criteria set by the design for functionality, assembly, and manufacture. A detailed discussion of needs analysis, quality function deployment, product requirement analysis, product/concept analysis, product physical analysis, product functional analysis, product/concept integration, identification of the Impact of system-level specifications on general functional requirements, similarity index, and optimization-based solution methodology for grouping components into modules is presented in this chapter. Finally, genetic algorithm-based solution methodology and algorithm-based solution methodology for grouping components into modules are described for understanding the presented concepts.
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Kamrani, A.K., Nasr, E.A. (2009). Design for Modularity. In: Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-95863-7_4
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