Robust Design: Trade-off Management in Mechanical Development

This lecture by the instructor focuses on Robust Design Methodology (RDM), emphasizing the importance of managing trade-offs to ensure product robustness throughout the design process. The presentation covers topics such as the role of engineering trade-offs, trade-off avoidance, elimination, and reduction in mechanical design. The instructor discusses the application of Multi-objective Monotonicity Analysis (MOMA) for quantitative analysis of configurations to identify limiting constraints and systematic redesign efforts. The lecture concludes with insights on the validation of design improvements, development of design principles for managing trade-off variables, and potential industry implementation.