A review of function modeling: Approaches and applications

This work is aimed at establishing a common frame and understanding of function modeling (FM) for our ongoing research activities. A comparative review of the literature is performed to grasp the various FM approaches with their commonalities and differences. The relations of FM with the research fields of artificial intelligence, design theory,...

A new perspective on performance-based maintenance procurement by Dutch housing associations

OTB Research Institute for Housing, Urban and Mobility Studies of Delft University of Technology carries out research on performance-based maintenance contracts with the focus on the clients, especially housing associations. A new perspective on the performance agreement and the attendant cooperation is given in this paper. This cooperation...

Coarsening and solutioning of precipitates in superalloys

Coarsening and solutioning of the main strengthening phase for the majority of superalloys, the y' phase, are discussed. It is shown that a general prediction of coarsening rates and solutioning temperatures is possible.