scholarly journals Application of Axiomatic Design principles in conceptual design

2018 ◽  
Vol 223 ◽  
pp. 01008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josipa Delaš ◽  
Stanko Škec ◽  
Mario Štorga
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Axiomatic Design ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Concept Development ◽  
Independence Axiom ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Information Axiom ◽  
Concept Evaluation ◽  
Insight Into

The main objective of this paper is to propose a modified methodology for concept evaluation by applying Axiomatic Design principles. Several drawbacks were recognised during the literature review and application of established Axiomatic Design principles that limit its use for concept evaluation. These drawbacks include the lack of analysis of concepts that violate the Independence Axiom, the application to concepts that are not generated with Axiomatic Design and inclusion of constraints and requirements in the evaluation process. The proposed methodology consists of four steps of which the first one is to analyse the compliance of concepts with a set of functional requirements. Afterwards, to determine the possible violation of the Independence Axiom, non-diagonal elements need to be examined and reangularity and semiangularity values calculated for each concept. Finally, concepts are evaluated in terms of Information Axiom to include requirements, criteria and constraints other than functional requirements. Applying Information Axiom to all concepts regardless of Independence Axiom violation provides insight into the complexity of concepts. The proposed methodology was applied to mobility scooter conceptual design conducted in cooperation with an industrial partner. The partner company provided input and system constraints at the beginning of the project and guidelines for concept development. Constraints were taken into consideration by applying the Information Axiom in which constraints are compared with values measured on prototypes.

scholarly journals Formulation of an Agile Office Product: An Application of Axiomatic Design in Engineering

2019 ◽  
Vol 301 ◽  
pp. 00008
Author(s):  
Christopher Spalding ◽  
ZiXiao Wei ◽  
Anthony Yarkov
Keyword(s):  
Stakeholder Analysis ◽  
Axiomatic Design ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Independence Axiom ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Long Tail ◽  
3D Cad ◽  
Information Axiom ◽  
Physical Form

Axiomatic Design was applied in an undergraduate student-led project which culminated in the creation of an agile ergonomic monitor stand, a solution designed to optimise the productivity and working conditions of the office environment. The customer domain was determined using a Mendelow’s Stakeholder Analysis followed by contextual inquiries and lead user interviews. These customer needs were organised into different levels via Maslow’s Hierarchy and redefined in terms of functional requirements. The functional requirements were decomposed and classified using the Kano Customer Satisfaction and Long Tail Models, and ultimately organised into a functional requirement tree. Design constraints were considered and listed, and the customer and functional domains were compared using a House of Quality. This allowed potential design paths to be devised with respect to the chosen functional requirements. The path involving the smart ergonomic stand was chosen from a number of potential products assessed against the functional requirements by listing the potential design parameters in a morphologicalmatrix. Concepts were designed by creating combinations of these design parameters, with their suitability being judged using the Independence Axiom. The physical form of the solution was inspired using biological sources. The final details of the design were chosen using the Information Axiom to determine their suitability in practical implementation allowing the final concept to be produced in a 3D CAD model.

Axiomatic Design of Mechanical Systems

1995 ◽  
Vol 117 (B) ◽  
pp. 2-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. P. Suh
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Design ◽  
Axiomatic Design ◽  
Axiomatic Approach ◽  
Independence Axiom ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Process Systems ◽  
Information Axiom ◽  
Systems Software ◽  
Large Systems ◽  
Simple Systems

Design is done in many fields. Although the design practices in different fields appear to be distinct from each other, all fields use a common thought process and design principles. Consequently, the true differences between these fields are minor, often consisting of the definitions of words, the specific data, and knowledge. In comparison, larger differences can exist within a given field between simple systems and large systems due to the size and the time dependent nature of functional requirements. The axiomatic approach to design provides a general theoretical framework for all these design fields, including mechanical design. The key concepts of axiomatic design are: the existence of domains, the characteristic vectors within the domains that can be decomposed into hierarchies through zigzagging between the domains, and the design axioms (i.e., the Independence Axiom and the Information Axiom). Based on the two design axioms, corollaries and theorems can be stated or derived for simple systems, large systems, and organizations. These theorems and corollaries can be used as design rules or guidelines for designers. The basic concepts are illustrated using simple mechanical design examples. When design is viewed axiomatically, not only product design but all other designs, including design of process, systems, software, organizations, and materials, are amenable to systematic treatment.

Axiomatic Design of Mechanical Systems

1995 ◽  
Vol 117 (B) ◽  
pp. 2-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. P. Suh
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Design ◽  
Axiomatic Design ◽  
Axiomatic Approach ◽  
Independence Axiom ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Process Systems ◽  
Information Axiom ◽  
Systems Software ◽  
Large Systems ◽  
Simple Systems

Design is done in many fields. Although the design practices in different fields appear to be distinct from each other, all fields use a common thought process and design principles. Consequently, the true differences between these fields are minor, often consisting of the definitions of words, the specific data, and knowledge. In comparison, larger differences can exist within a given field between simple systems and large systems due to the size and the time dependent nature of functional requirements. The axiomatic approach to design provides a general theoretical framework for all these design fields, including mechanical design. The key concepts of axiomatic design are: the existence of domains, the characteristic vectors within the domains that can be decomposed into hierarchies through zigzagging between the domains, and the design axioms (i.e., the Independence Axiom and the Information Axiom). Based on the two design axioms, corollaries and theorems can be stated or derived for simple systems, large systems, and organizations. These theorems and corollaries can be used as design rules or guidelines for designers. The basic concepts are illustrated using simple mechanical design examples. When design is viewed axiomatically, not only product design but all other designs, including design of process, systems, software, organizations, and materials, are amenable to systematic treatment.

scholarly journals Introducing Value Axiom for New Design Creations

2019 ◽  
Vol 301 ◽  
pp. 00002
Author(s):  
Masayuki Nakao ◽  
Kenji Iino
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Independence Axiom ◽  
Design Equation ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Monetary Value ◽  
Perfect Set ◽  
Information Axiom ◽  
Japanese Yen

This paper proposes “Value Axiom” that states “The larger the sum of Customer Attribute values, the better the design.” A customer evaluates a design with the sum of the value produced by each Customer Attribute, expressing it with a monetary value such as Japanese yen. A designer can hardly estimate and express a perfect set of Customer Attributes at the early stage of a design. The designer writes down the design equation to visualize the entire design, and improves the sets of Design Parameters and Functional Requirements using the Independence Axiom and Information Axiom, and at the same time, it is also important to review the values of Customer Attributes using the Value Axiom.

Application of Design Axioms to Marine Design Problems

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. S. Yang ◽  
B. S. Jang ◽  
Y. S. Song ◽  
Y. S. Yeon ◽  
S. H. Do
Keyword(s):  
Structural Design ◽  
Probabilistic Approach ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Independence Axiom ◽  
Preliminary Design ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Mapping Procedure ◽  
Information Axiom ◽  
The Given

Abstract The Design Axioms proposed by N. P. Suh consist of Independence Axiom and Information Axiom. The Independence Axiom assists a designer in generating good design alternatives by considering the relations between the functions and the physical product using a hierarchical mapping procedure. The Information Axiom, which is related to the probability of achieving the given functional requirements, can be used as a criterion for the selection of the best solution among the proposed alternatives in the conceptual or preliminary design stage. In the early stages of marine design, especially ship design, there exists a lot of uncertainty because of the size and complexity of a marine vehicle. The uncertainty often leads to a probabilistic approach rather than a deterministic approach. The ship designs are mostly routine design to change an existing design case a little. In this paper, the availability of the Design Axioms in this marine design field will be investigated through three examples. In the conceptual design of a thruster, the Independence Axiom will be proven to be useful in examining the independence of functional requirements at each level of the decomposition process. In main engine selection example, the Information Axiom will be used for selecting the best solution among the given alternatives by estimating their respective information contents under the uncertain and ambiguous condition. In the structural design, some difficulties arise in maintaining the independence of functional requirements in general because the number of design parameters is greater than that of functional requirements. Therefore, there is much trouble in generalizing the application of the Design Axioms for the structural design, especially for the preliminary design where the principal design parameters of a design object have to be determined after its shape fixed. This paper will try a generalized approach to the similarity-based design where it is important to select which parameters should be changed and in what order they should be changed. How to make use of the Design Axioms will be showed in a barge design example. However, a lot of research is needed for the generalized application of the Design Axioms for the structural design.

Design of a Spacer Grid Using Axiomatic Design

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. N. Song ◽  
B. S. Kang ◽  
K. H. Yoon ◽  
S. K. Choi ◽  
G. J. Park
Keyword(s):  
Cooling Water ◽  
Axiomatic Design ◽  
Axiomatic Approach ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Independence Axiom ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Spacer Grid ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Detailed Design ◽  
Analysis And Design

Recently, much attention has been focused on the design of the fuel assemblies in the Pressurized Light Water Reactor (PLWR). The spacer grid is one of the main structural components in a fuel assembly. It supports fuel rods, guides cooling water, and maintains geometry from the external impact loads. In this research, a new shape of the spacer grid is designed by the axiomatic approach. The Independence Axiom is utilized for the design. For the conceptual design, functional requirements (FRs) are defined and corresponding design parameters (DPs) are found to satisfy FRs in sequence. Overall configuration and shapes are determined in this process. Detailed design is carried out based on the result of the axiomatic design. For the detailed design, the system performances are evaluated by using linear and nonlinear finite element analysis. The dimensions are determined by optimization. Some commercial codes are utilized for the analysis and design.

Analysis of Equipment for Testing the Processability by Injection Molding of Plastics on the Basis of Axiomatic Design Principles

2019 ◽  
Vol 957 ◽  
pp. 437-444
Author(s):  
Adelina Hriţuc ◽  
Margareta Coteaţă ◽  
Oana Dodun ◽  
Gheorghe Nagîţ ◽  
Laurenţiu Slătineanu
Keyword(s):  
Injection Molding ◽  
Axiomatic Design ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
The Other ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Constructive Solution ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Design Activities

The obtaining of information concerning the processability by injection of plastics could facilitate a better design of injection manufacturing processes of parts made of such materials. With this aim in view, equipment for testing the processability by injection of plastics was designed. On the other hand, there are known the possibilities of using the axiomatic design principles to solve equipment or various design activities problems. Within this paper, an evaluation of the complying with the requests of the axiomatic design by the designed equipment was developed. The axiom of independence of the functional requirements necessary to be achieved by the equipment was applied. The analysis allowed the formulation of some remarks concerning the fulfillment of some principles of axiomatic design by the constructive solution proposed for the equipment for testing the processability by injection of plastics.

Mechanical Product Design Wizard Rapid Development Platform Research Based on Axiomatic Design

2014 ◽  
Vol 902 ◽  
pp. 351-356
Author(s):  
Ying Jie Wu ◽  
Qi Gao ◽  
Gang Liu ◽  
Ting Xu
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
System Architecture ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Axiomatic Design ◽  
Development Work ◽  
Independence Axiom ◽  
Development Platform ◽  
Information Axiom

In order to reduce time and cost in mechanical product design wizards development work, the Mechanical Product Design Wizard Rapid Development Platform (MPDW-RDP) was established. According to the Independence Axiom, the system architecture of the MPDW-RDP was obtained, then, the MPDW-RDP had been implemented by taking advantage of existing mature software and components in accordance with the Information Axiom, at last, application case indicated that this system can rapidly develop different kinds of mechanical product design wizard.

scholarly journals Axiomatic Design to Foster Additive Manufacturing-Specific Design Knowledge

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergei Chekurov ◽  
Kretzschmar Niklas ◽  
Marco Rossoni ◽  
Davide F. Redaelli ◽  
Giorgio Colombo
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Axiomatic Design ◽  
Maximum Size ◽  
Independence Axiom ◽  
Performance Pressure ◽  
Information Axiom ◽  
Actual Design ◽  
Design Freedom

Abstract Axiomatic design has the potential to help designers understand the increased design freedom and limitations of additive manufacturing prior to starting the actual design process. The purpose of this study is to verify the usefulness of Axiomatic Design in the design process of complex additively manufactured components. The article uses a case study involving the design of a non-assembly turbine to demonstrate that Axiomatic Design can be applied as a supportive tool to acquire information on new limitations imposed by additive manufacturing, such as minimum wall thickness and maximum size of parts. The use of axiomatic design is demonstrated by describing the process of decomposition of the non-assembly turbine and examining the suitability of the general design according to the independence axiom. The resulting decomposition chart is subsequently used as a basis by the authors to design individually two competing designs of a turbine. Finally, the information axiom is used to determine the design with the lowest information content according to design (part and support volume), performance (pressure drop) and economic parameters (cost).

Independence Measure (IM) Using Independence Priority Number (IPN) in Axiomatic Design Framework

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung-Hee Do
Keyword(s):  
System Design ◽  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Axiomatic Design ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Functional Coupling ◽  
Independence Axiom ◽  
Design Synthesis ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Alternative Solutions

Axiomatic Design is becoming a preferred system design process tool for insuring the quality and efficiency of design processes for products and services. One aspect of Axiomatic Design is modeling and analyzing the functional independence of proposed solutions. Axiomatic Design provides for comparing and ranking solutions by three categories of functional coupling: Uncoupled, Decoupled and Coupled (1). However, given two potential solutions within the same functional coupling category, Axiomatic Design technology cannot further rank these solutions without additional information. This paper proposes that the degree of functional coupling can be assessed to provide further discrimination between solutions within the same coupling category. Using complexity concepts, this paper proposes two additional metrics, the Independence Priority Number (IPN) and the Independence Measure (IM) to further rank the potential robustness of alternative solutions using the Independence Axiom of the Axiomatic Design process. With IPN and IM metrics, design professionals can better assess the functional robustness of their proposal at the earliest phase of design, conceptual design synthesis.

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