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Product-function Relationship

Product-Function Relationship is a theoretical construct that specifies the mapping between a product’s physical or operational attributes and the functions it enables, distinguishing itself by formalizing how specific product characteristics fulfill defined user needs or performance objectives within functional unit analysis.

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3.8K

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189

Authors

87

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2017–2026

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Publications

70

Development of a Functional Basis for Design

Robert B. Stone, Kristin L. Wood · Journal of Mechanical Design · 1999 · 890 citations

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The design of functional (total care) products

Teresa Alonso‐Rasgado, Graham Thompson, Bengt-Olof Elfström · Journal of Engineering Design · 2004 · 387 citations

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Green product design considering functional-product reference

Zhaofu Hong, Hao Wang, Yeming Gong · International Journal of Production Economics · 2019 · 156 citations · Full text

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Functional Interdependence and Product Similarity Based on Customer Needs

Daniel A. McAdams, Robert B. Stone, Kristin L. Wood · Research in Engineering Design · 1999 · 143 citations

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A refined typology of product–service systems based on functional hierarchy modeling

Joris Van Ostaeyen, Adriaan Van Horenbeek, Liliane Pintelon et al. · Journal of Cleaner Production · 2013 · 142 citations

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Authors

189

  1. KL
    Kristin L. Wood

    Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore

    6 publications · 1.4K citations

    6

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  2. RB
    Robert B. Stone

    Missouri University of Science and Technology, United States

    5 publications · 1.3K citations

    5

    h-index

  3. DA
    Daniel A. McAdams

    Texas A&M University, United States

    4 publications · 317 citations

    4

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  4. RB
    Rob Bracewell

    University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 78 citations

    3

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  5. MA
    Marco Aurisicchio

    Imperial College London, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 78 citations

    3

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Institutions

87

  1. Missouri University of Science and Technology

    Rolla, United States

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    1.3K citations

  2. The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, United States

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    1.5K citations

  3. University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    107 citations

  4. Zhejiang University of Technology

    Hangzhou, China

    2 h-index

    9 publications

    173 citations

  5. Linköping University

    Linköping, Sweden

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    32 citations

  6. Technical University of Denmark

    Kongens Lyngby, Denmark

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    103 citations

  7. Sichuan University

    Chengdu, China

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    287 citations

  8. Hebei University of Technology

    Tianjin, China

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    327 citations

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Venues

  1. Research in Engineering Design

    4 publications · 306 citations

    4

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  2. Journal of Mechanical Design

    3 publications · 939 citations

    3

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  3. Journal of Engineering Design

    2 publications · 424 citations

    2

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  4. Advanced Engineering Informatics

    2 publications · 94 citations

    2

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  5. Design Studies

    2 publications · 167 citations

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