Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
coupling rotation, lamination theory, reverse engineering
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
Introducing a novel product into the market place inevitably invites competitors to reverse engineer it; enabling them to determine proprietary trade secrets and decrease potential profits. Unfortunately, there are relatively few barriers to reverse engineering and the few that do exist are not easily implemented. We will show how a numerical optimization method was used to search for improved material properties in metals as obtainable by the rotation and lamination theory as defined below. These improved material properties are generally thought to be unobtainable in metals and results in unexpected (yet desirable) performance, thus a barrier to reverse engineering is built into the product.
Recommended Citation
Harston, Stephen P. and Mattson, Dr. Christopher A.
(2013)
"Coupling Rotation and Lamination Theory with Product Development to Create Barriers to Reverse Engineering,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1973.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1973