Development of alternate parts for the aerospace industry

This thesis explores the topic of the development of alternate parts for the aerospace industry, drawing on industry examples to demonstrate methods and approaches and the benefits to firms engaged in these activities. I will explore reverse engineering techniques, obstacles, and the role regulations play in the development of alternate parts. I will also demonstrate that reverse engineering is no longer a back room secret activity, yet instead a innovative engineering discipline that if matured and leveraged properly can provide valuable benefits outside of alternate part development.

Department dc:contributor.department

Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Tapley, James Paul

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Daniel Whitney and Roy E. Welsch.

• Sloan School of Management.
• Mechanical Engineering.
• Leaders for Global Operations Program.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/59181

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/59181