Network-based Modeling and Analysis in Design

1Northwestern University, Mechanical Engineering, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60208-3111, USA 2Northeastern University, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Boston, MA 02115, USA 3Engineering Systems Division, Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Produktionstorvet, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark 4 School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA 47907