Robust Concurrent Design of Automobile Engine Lubricated Components, The

There are several people I would like thank for helping me complete this thesis and I am not sure if I would be doing justice their efforts with this write-up. First and foremost, my advisor/orchestrator, Farrokh for his continued enthusiasm and guidance in helping me push my research effort to new frontiers. One many occasions he has put me on the right track when I have strayed and for this, I remain indebted to him. I am also thankful to my other committee members, Janet Allen, for her patience and crucial advice on issues relating to uncertainty and for the fabulous dinners, saving me the trouble of eating self-cooked food. Bert, for the constructive criticism he has provided, both in my ME 6172 project and in my thesis, Dr. Hayter and Dr. Winer, for their comments on my thesis from their respective viewpoints, Dr. Jagadish Sorab, for providing me this wonderful opportunity to collaborate with Ford on thi