Design for X-Abilities of a Mechatronic System-A Concurrent Engineering and Graph Theory Based Approach

A main theme of concurrent engineering is the effective communication between relevant disciplines. Any computer tools for concurrent engineering must provide sufficient constructs and strategies for this purpose. This paper describes the AGENTS system, a domain-independent general-purpose Object-Oriented Prolog language for cooperating expert systems in concurrent engineering design. Emphasis is placed on demonstrating the use of the AGENTS constructs for distributed knowledge representation and the cooperation strategies for communication, collaboration, conflict resolution, and control. A simple case study is presented to illustrate the balance between simplicity and flexibility.

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Modeling, Analysis, and Comparison of Nanotechnology System: A Graph-Theoretic Approach

10.20944/preprints202007.0089.v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Tanvir Singh ◽

V.P. Agrawal

Keyword(s):

Graph Theory ◽

Complete Analysis ◽

Theoretic Model ◽

Theoretic Approach ◽

Graph Theoretic ◽

Systems Model ◽

System A ◽

Modeling Analysis ◽

Graph Theoretic Approach ◽

Permanent Function

Nanotechnology can create many new nanomaterials and nanodevices with a vast range of applications, such as in medicine, electronics, biomaterials, and energy production, etc. An attempt is made to develop an integrated systems model for the structure of the nanotechnology system in terms of its constituents and interactions between the constituents and processes, etc. using graph theory and matrix algebra. The nanotechnology system is first modeled with the help of graph theory, secondly by variable adjacency matrix and thirdly by multinomial (which is known as a permanent function). The permanent function provides an opportunity to carry out a structural analysis of nanotechnology system in terms of its strength, weakness, improvement, and optimization, by correlating the different systems with its structure. The physical meaning has been associated with each term of the permanent function. Different structural attributes of the nanotechnology system are identified concurrently to reduce cost, time for design and development, and also to develop a graph-theoretic model, matrix model, and multinomial permanent model of nanotechnology system. The top-down approach for a complete analysis of any nanotechnology systems is given. The general methodology is presented for the characterization and comparison of two nanotechnology systems.

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Design for relevance concurrent engineering approach: integration of IATF 16949 requirements and design for X techniques

Research in Engineering Design ◽

10.1007/s00163-020-00339-4 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 323-351

Author(s):

Abla Chaouni Benabdellah ◽

Asmaa Benghabrit ◽

Imane Bouhaddou ◽

Oussama Benghabrit

Keyword(s):

Concurrent Engineering ◽

Design For X ◽

Engineering Approach

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Optimizing the control system of a single-axis sun tracking mechanism

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201818401002 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 184 ◽

pp. 01002 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Cătălin Alexandru

Keyword(s):

Control System ◽

Concurrent Engineering ◽

Motion Tracking ◽

Solar Panel ◽

Energetic Efficiency ◽

Mechatronic System ◽

Optimization Study ◽

Solar Tracker ◽

Analysis System ◽

Engineering Concept

The work shows the optimization of the control system for the single-axis solar tracker that equips a solar panel, with the aim to increase the energetic efficiency of the system by maximizing the quantity of incident solar radiation that is captured - absorbed by the panel. The single-axis solar tracker is driven by a linear actuator, the optimization study intending to determine the optimal configuration (in terms of tuning factors) of the controller, which is a PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) device, in order to accurately achieve the motion (tracking) law imposed on the solar panel. The solar tracker was approached as a mechatronic system, the mechanical device (developed in ADAMS - Automatic Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems) and the control system (developed in EASY5 - Engineering Analysis System) being integrated at the level of virtual prototype, in the concurrent engineering concept.

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A Blackboard-Based Architecture for Modular Product Design

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.472.1084 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 472 ◽

pp. 1084-1087

Author(s):

Jason Soros Shay ◽

Ming Piao Tsai ◽

Peter Iming Shieh

Keyword(s):

Product Design ◽

Concurrent Engineering ◽

Prototype System ◽

Customer Requirements ◽

Agent Based ◽

Design For X ◽

Workflow Automation ◽

Modular Product ◽

Effectiveness And Efficiency ◽

And Control

A blackboard-based architecture is developed for modular product design for the implementation of concurrent engineering. This proposed approach adopts blackboard-based techniques including blackboard, knowledge sources, agents and control module. The Workflow Automation through Agent-Based Reflective Processes (WARP) approach is used to collect the requirements and to build this model for the product development. This WARP approach entails an agent-based architecture that supports the bottom-up configuration, reconfiguration, and workflow-based services of reusable distributed design for X. Furthermore, a prototype system is created on Java, Jess and Jade platform. A specific case of bicycle part design is studied through the use of prototype system to prove the effectiveness and efficiency of the model. The blackboard-based architecture shows to take lesser time and cost in evolutionary cooperative and concurrent product design. It will greatly enhance the capability of companies to satisfy the diverse customer requirements.

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Re-engineering the product development process with ‘design for X‘

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture ◽

10.1243/0954405981515671 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 212 (4) ◽

pp. 259-268 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

G Q Huang ◽

K L Mak

Keyword(s):

Product Development ◽

Concurrent Engineering ◽

Development Process ◽

Good Practice ◽

Product Development Process ◽

Main Role ◽

Design For X ◽

Dynamic Transformation ◽

Engineering Environment

Shortcomings of sequential engineering and advantages of concurrent engineering in product development have become better understood. However, the transformation from a sequential engineering environment to a concurrent engineering environment remains challenging. A dynamic transformation approach by combining the focused application of ‘design for X’ (DFX) with the extensive use of business process re-engineering (BPR) is discussed in this paper. The main role of DFX is to provide the drive, focus, vision and concurrence necessary for BPR, while the main role of BPR is to institutionalize good practice and make improvement permanent and continuous.

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The Design and Modeling of an Optimized Mechatronic System Using a Set Based Concurrent Engineering

Applied Condition Monitoring - Advances in Acoustics and Vibration II ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-94616-0_11 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 111-120

Author(s):

Randa Ammar ◽

Moncef Hammadi ◽

Jean-Yves Choley ◽

Maher Barkallah ◽

Jamel Louati ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Concurrent Engineering ◽

Mechatronic System

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Hardware and Software Integration of Mechatronic Systems for an Example Measurement Path for Temperature Sensors

Solid State Phenomena ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/ssp.147-149.676 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 147-149 ◽

pp. 676-681 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Jerzy Świder ◽

Mariusz Piotr Hetmańczyk

Keyword(s):

Final Analysis ◽

Temperature Sensors ◽

Industrial Applications ◽

Measuring System ◽

Scale Model ◽

Mechatronic System ◽

Mechatronic Systems ◽

System A ◽

Measurement Path ◽

Thermal States

This paper presents the method of designing a mechatronic system, as a result of an integration. As an example of the integration automation components, in one coherent measuring system, a measurement path for temperature sensors is proposed. A measuring path can be defined as a scale model, which reproduces thermal states of a temperature sensors system, used in real industrial applications. The system is extended by database application based on Access. Taking advantage of an iFIX special database block the temporary values of temperature are recorded in Access database with permanent period of time. The final analysis is performed in an Excel sheet.

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Modeling, Analysis, and Comparison of Nanotechnology System: A Graph-Theoretic Approach

10.21203/rs.3.rs-136389/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Tanvir Singh

Keyword(s):

Graph Theory ◽

Complete Analysis ◽

Theoretic Model ◽

Theoretic Approach ◽

Graph Theoretic ◽

Systems Model ◽

System A ◽

Modeling Analysis ◽

Graph Theoretic Approach ◽

Permanent Function

Abstract Nanotechnology can create many new nanomaterials and nanodevices with a vast range of applications, such as in medicine, electronics, biomaterials, and energy production, etc. An attempt is made to develop an integrated systems model for the structure of the nanotechnology system in terms of its constituents and interactions between the constituents and processes, etc. using graph theory and matrix algebra. The nanotechnology system is first modeled with the help of graph theory, secondly by variable adjacency matrix and thirdly by multinomial (which is known as a permanent function). The permanent function provides an opportunity to carry out a structural analysis of nanotechnology system in terms of its strength, weakness, improvement, and optimization, by correlating the different systems with its structure. The physical meaning has been associated with each term of the permanent function. Different structural attributes of the nanotechnology system are identified concurrently to reduce cost, time for design and development, and also to develop a graph-theoretic model, matrix model, and multinomial permanent model of nanotechnology system. The top-down approach for a complete analysis of any nanotechnology systems is given. The general methodology is presented for the characterization and comparison of two nanotechnology systems.

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