ABSTRACT

More quality, more flexibility, and less costs seem to be the key to meeting the demands of the global marketplace. The secret to success in this arena lies in the expert execution of the critical tasks in the product definition stage. Prototyping is an essential part of this stage, yet can be very expensive. It must be planned well and use state-o

chapter 1|18 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|62 pages

, Product Prototyping

chapter 3|54 pages

Modeling and Virtual Prototyping

chapter 6|84 pages

Rapid Prototyping Processes

chapter 8|58 pages

Prototyping of Automated Systems

chapter 9|52 pages

Using Prototypes for Product Assessment

chapter 10|42 pages

Prototype Optimization