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Sivaloganathan, S Cross, M Joyce, N Mobasseri, Seyed Omid 2012-12-07T11:16:35Z 2012-12-07T11:16:35Z 2012 http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/7047 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University. Design of the mechanical components greatly depends on their expected structural performances. In modern design applications these performances are quantified by computer-based analysis and occasionally confirmed by experimental measurements or theoretical calculations. The dependency of the mechanical product to the structural analysis process is more significant under the product’s multi-functionality aspect that requires analyses for a variety of Variable Input Parameters, to obtain various structural responses and against more than one failure or design criterion. Structural analysis is known as the expert field, which requires an upfront investment and facilitation to be implemented in commercial design environment. On the other hand, the product design process is a systematic and sequential activity that put the designer in the central role of decision making. Lack of mutual understanding between these two disciplines reduces the efficiency of the structural analysis for design. This research aims to develop an integrated methodology to embed the structural analysis in the design process. The proposed methodology in this research combines the benefits of state-of-the-art approaches, early simulation and Validation and Verification practice, towards the specified aim. Moreover the novelty of the proposed methodology is in creative implication of Quality Function Deployment method to include the product’s multi-functionality aspect. The QFD-Based Design Integrated Structural Analysis methodology produces a reliable platform to increase the efficiency of the structural analysis process for product design purpose. The application of this methodology is examined through an industrial case-study for the telescopic cantilever boom, as it appears in Access platforms, and Cranes products. Findings of the case-study create a reliable account for the structural performance in early stages of the design, and ensure the functionality of the proposed methodology. Submitted by Lesh Gowreesunker (lesh.gowreesunker@brunel.ac.uk) on 2012-12-07T11:16:19Z No. of bitstreams: 1 FulltextThesis.pdf: 9100523 bytes, checksum: 282c61b5dd59801ebd17f8da7ea9e779 (MD5) Approved for entry into archive by Lesh Gowreesunker(lesh.gowreesunker@brunel.ac.uk) on 2012-12-07T11:16:35Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 FulltextThesis.pdf: 9100523 bytes, checksum: 282c61b5dd59801ebd17f8da7ea9e779 (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2012-12-07T11:16:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 FulltextThesis.pdf: 9100523 bytes, checksum: 282c61b5dd59801ebd17f8da7ea9e779 (MD5) This research programme was funded by KTP organisation. en Brunel University School of Engineering and Design PhD Theses http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/bitstream/2438/7047/1/FulltextThesis.pdf FEA Experimental measurement Telescopic cantilever beam Developing a QFD-Based design-integrated structural analysis methodology Thesis