Calculate

Activities

• Activity 2: Determining functions and their structures

Necessary tools

• Possibly special calculation software
• Reference book

Description

Calculations support the analysis of product properties and the determination of characteristics of selected characteristics. They are used, for example, as part of a property analysis when the most important product properties are unknown.

Procedure

1. Determine the level of detail and model for the calculation
2. Specify the parameters to be considered and the calculation model
3. Capture limitations of the calculation model
4. Determine required input information
5. Plan evaluation and documentation
6. Perform calculation
7. Conduct evaluation and documentation of the results

Sources

• Lindemann 2009, p. 249