Axiomatic design

Axiomatic design is a systems design methodology using matrix methods to systematically analyze the
transformation of customer needs into functional requirements, design parameters, and process variables.[1]
Specifically, a set of functional requirements(FRs) are related to a set of design parameters (DPs) by a
Design Matrix A:

The method gets its name from its use of design principles or design Axioms (i.e., given without proof)
governing the analysis and decision making process in developing high quality product or system designs.
The two axioms used in Axiomatic Design (AD) are:

Axiom 1: The Independence Axiom. Maintain the independence of the functional

requirements (FRs).
Axiom 2: The Information Axiom. Minimize the information content of the design.

Axiomatic design is considered to be a design method that addresses fundamental issues in Taguchi
methods.

Coupling is the term Axiomatic Design uses to describe a lack of independence between the FRs of the
system as determined by the DPs. I.e., if varying one DP has a resulting significant impact on two separate
FRs, it is said the FRs are coupled. Axiomatic Design introduces matrix analysis of the Design Matrix to
both assess and mitigate the effects of coupling.

Axiom 2, the Information Axiom, provides a metric of the probability that a specific DP will deliver the
functional performance required to satisfy the FR. The metric is normalized to be summed up for the entire
system being modeled. Systems with less functional performance risk (minimal information content) are
preferred over alternative systems with higher information content.

The methodology was developed by Dr. Suh Nam Pyo at MIT, Department of Mechanical Engineering
since the 1990s. A series of academic conferences have been held to present current developments of the
methodology.

See also
Design structure matrix (DSM)
New product development (NPD)
Design for Six Sigma
Six Sigma
Taguchi methods
Axiomatic product development lifecycle (APDL)
 C-K theory

References
1. *Suh (1990), The Principles of Design, Oxford University Press, 1990, ISBN 0-19-504345-6
Suh (2001). Axiomatic Design: Advances and Applications, Oxford University Press,
2001, ISBN 0-19-513466-4
Suh (2005). Complexity: Theory and Applications, Oxford University Press, 2005,
ISBN 0-19-517876-9
El-Haik, Axiomatic Quality, Wiley, 2005, ISBN 0-471-68273-X
Stamatis, Six Sigma and Beyond: Design for Six Sigma, Volume VI, CRC Press, 2002,
ISBN 1-57444-315-1

External links
A discussion of the methodology is given here:

Axiomatic Design for Complex Systems (http://web.mit.edu/mitpep/pi/courses/axiomatic_des

ign.html) is a professional short course offered at MIT
Axiomatic Design Technology (http://www.axiomaticdesign.com/technology/axiomatic.asp)
described by Axiomatic Design Solutions, Inc.

Axiomatic Design Conferences:

"2021 International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD 2021)" (https://eventos.fct.unl.pt/

icad2021). NOVA School of Science and Technology. NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal.
Retrieved 21 January 2021.
"2019 International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD)" (https://www.icad2019.org/).
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. University of New South Wales,
Kensington, Australia. Retrieved 16 December 2018.

Past proceedings of International Conferences on Axiomatic Design can be downloaded here:

ICAD2016 (http://www.axiomaticdesign.com/technology/cat32.asp)
ICAD2015 (http://www.axiomaticdesign.com/technology/cat31.asp)
ICAD2014 (http://www.axiomaticdesign.com/technology/cat30.asp)
ICAD2013 (http://www.axiomaticdesign.com/technology/cat29.asp)
ICAD2011 (http://www.axiomaticdesign.com/technology/cat28.asp)
ICAD2009 (http://www.axiomaticdesign.com/technology/cat27.asp)
ICAD2006 (http://www.axiomaticdesign.com/technology/cat25.asp)
ICAD2004 (http://www.axiomaticdesign.com/technology/cat21.asp)
ICAD2002 (http://www.axiomaticdesign.com/technology/cat23.asp)
ICAD2000 (http://www.axiomaticdesign.com/technology/cat22.asp)

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