Abstract
A significant proportion of the total unit cost of the product is authorized at the early stage of design phase. Therefore, integrating the capabilities of the manufacturing process into a cost model will lead to optimizing the product design, estimating its cost and attaining a cost reduction from it. Due to the advantages of low cost and greater productivity, Laser Beam Welding (LBW) has been employed as a key process in aerospace industry to manufacture components of gas turbine. This study aims to develop a manufacturing process cost model by collecting and analysing the LBW manufacturing data. The developed model will aid the aerospace industry to estimate the cost of product during early design stage. Detailed statistical analysis of past data was done to develop the LBW cost model which was further validated with several weld inspections to assure the conformity of total unit time and unit cost estimation. LBW cost model will guide the designers to make suitable design at the early design stage which will also be useful in reducing the manufacturing cost of the product and consequently, provide a competitive advantage to aerospace industry.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Transdisciplinary Engineering |
Subtitle of host publication | A Paradigm Shift - Proceedings of the 24th ISPE Inc. International Conference on Transdisciplinary Engineering, TE 2017 |
Editors | Margherita Peruzzini, Nel Wognum, Josip Stjepandic, Chun-Hsien Chen, Nel Wognum, Amy C. Trappey |
Publisher | IOS Press BV |
Pages | 555-563 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Volume | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781614994398 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 24th ISPE Inc. International Conference on Transdisciplinary Engineering, TE 2017 - Singapore, Singapore Duration: Jul 10 2017 → Jul 14 2017 |
Conference
Conference | 24th ISPE Inc. International Conference on Transdisciplinary Engineering, TE 2017 |
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Country | Singapore |
City | Singapore |
Period | 7/10/17 → 7/14/17 |
Keywords
- Aerospace industry
- Cost model
- Design parameters
- Laser beam welding
- Manufacturing process capability
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science Applications
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Software
- Algebra and Number Theory
- Strategy and Management