SPECIAL ISSUE: DESIGN OF COMPLEX ENGINEERED SYSTEMS
10/1/2011 Author: Papalambros, P.Y., Technical Editor, Volume: 133(10) – October, 2011 I am delighted to present to our JMD community this special issue on design of complex engineered systems. You may recall that in the December 1010 issue of JMD we hosted an inspiring guest editorial by Christina Bloebaum and Anna-Maria McGowan (http://asmedl.aip.org/journals/doc/JMDEDB-ft/vol_132/iss_12/120301_1.html) setting the stage for submissions […]
GUEST EDITORIAL: DESIGNING COMPLEX ENGINEERED SYSTEMS
10/1/2011 Authors: Allen, J.K., Azarm, S., Simpson, T.W.Volume: 133(10) – October, 2011 We face countless challenges in the 21st Century: national defense, building and transportation infrastructure, energy demand and clean water, frequent natural disasters, global market competition, rising healthcare costs, and an ageing population, to name a few. While daunting, these problems share several common features. They are […]
