The use of Function/Means Trees for modelling technical, semantic and business functions

This paper considers the feasibility of using the function/means tree to create a single tree for a complete motor vehicle. It is argued that function/means trees can be used for modelling technical and semantic functions, but it is an inappropriate method for business functions when one tree of the...

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Main Author: Robotham, AJ (Author)
Other Authors: Sivaloganathan, S (Contributor), Andrews, PTJ (Contributor)
Format: Others
Published: Brunel University, 2013-01-15T22:58:45Z.
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