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Virtual engineering approaches in product and process design

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Virtual prototyping techniques are being extensively used in industry world wide, as they provide cross-functional evaluation at a lower cost, enable engineers to consider downstream issues earlier in the product design cycle, as well as facilitate better communication of product/process design issues among engineers of varying backgrounds. This paper provides a comprehensive literature review on virtual prototyping research efforts in various engineering domains, including design and manufacturing.

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Cecil, J., Kanchanapiboon, A. Virtual engineering approaches in product and process design. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 31, 846–856 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-005-0267-7

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