Current launch vehicle design emphasis is on low life-cycle cost. This paper applies total quality management (TQM) principles to a conventional systems design analysis process to provide low-cost, high-reliability designs. Suggested TQM techniques include Steward's systems information flow matrix method, quality leverage principle, quality through robustness and function deployment, Pareto's principle, Pugh's selection and enhancement criteria, and other design process procedures. TQM quality performance at least-cost can be realized through competent concurrent engineering teams and brilliance of their technical leadership.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Launch vehicle systems design analysis


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AIAA, AHS, and ASEE, Aerospace Design Conference ; 1993 ; Irvine, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    1993-02-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Launch Vehicle Systems Design Analysis

    RYAN, ROBERT / VERDERAIME, V.I. | AIAA | 1993


    Launch Vehicle Systems Analysis

    Olds, John R. | NTRS | 1999


    Launch Vehicle Systems Analysis

    J. R. Olds | NTIS | 1999


    Launch Vehicle Design

    D. L. Dumbacher / S. R. Davis | NTIS | 2007