Addressing Cultural Factors in Mechanical Design
By Douglas Lee Van Bossuyt
Candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Oregon State University
Abstract
Mechanical design is often based on formal methodologies such as Quality Function Deployment (QFD). Techniques to quantitatively account for qualitative design factors such as attractability, sensory perception, and affective customer response have been successfully incorporated into these methodologies and are receiving growing acceptance across many industries. In today’s global economy, however, further work is needed to address the challenge of moving designs across cultural boundaries and facilitate the transfer of products to diverse and culturally distinct consumer groups. This presentation describes one approach to quantitatively addressing cultural factors in the design process.
Monday, December 29, 2008
10:00 am, Rogers 226
School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering