A Fuzzy Index Method for Evaluation of Conceptual Design of Assembly Devices

2011 ◽  
Vol 101-102 ◽  
pp. 717-722
Author(s):  
Wei Rong Yang ◽  
Liang Shi ◽  
Yi Min Deng
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Evaluation Methodology ◽  
Design Solution ◽  
Index Method ◽  
Evaluation Indexes ◽  
Conceptual Design Phase ◽  
Evaluation Algorithm ◽  
Fuzzy Index ◽  
Design Case Study

Design evaluation is necessary and important for conceptual design because it is often a must for designers to select a design concept from a number of candidates for further development. Assembly devices are usually product specific and there need extensive efforts in developing a feasible conceptual design solution satisfying a number of design constraints. To get a suitable evaluation method for assembly devices in the conceptual design phase, it’s necessary to apply Fuzzy mathematics in the evaluation method and the corresponding algorithm. This paper proposes a fuzzy index evaluation method for the conceptual design of assembly devices, where a number of evaluation indexes specific for assembly devices are proposed and organized into various levels for the evaluation algorithm. Finally, an evaluation software platform is presented, together with a simple design case study to illustrate the application of the proposed evaluation methodology.

Conceptual Cost Estimation of Multistage Axial Compressor Modules

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Favi ◽  
Federico Campi ◽  
Marco Mandolini ◽  
Irene Martinelli ◽  
Michele Germani
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Cost Estimation ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Axial Compressor ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Design Tool ◽  
Design Solution ◽  
Cost Models ◽  
Conceptual Design Phase ◽  
The Right

Abstract Development of product architectures is a fundamental task in the conceptual design of complex products such as axial compressor of gas turbines. The definition of cost-effective architectures results from the introduction of conceptual cost estimation models aiming at the assessment of economical performances of different modules. Conceptual cost estimation means the product cost assessment in conceptual design phase. These models vary based on the technical and geometrical features of the defined product modules as well as to the specific manufacturing processes. The paper aims to describe the approach for early design cost estimation of Axial Compressor modules. The approach includes the design workflow and the required steps to build product architectures driven by cost indicator. The main limitation overtaken by the adoption of the proposed approach is the needs of a design tool able to characterize cost-effective design solution and to guide designer in product definition with the right level of confidence. The axial compressor product has been analyzed to retrieve different architectures and a case study of a rotor disc module is presented to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed approach in the development of conceptual cost models starting from preliminary design information.

scholarly journals Research on Preference Polyhedron Model Based Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization Method for Multilink Transmission Mechanism Conceptual Design

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haihua Zhu ◽  
Jun Yang ◽  
Weihua Lu ◽  
Jing Li
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Transmission Mechanism ◽  
Evaluation Methodology ◽  
Transmission Mechanisms ◽  
Conceptual Design Phase ◽  
Single Target ◽  
Polyhedron Model

To make the optimal design of the multilink transmission mechanism applied in mechanical press, the intelligent optimization techniques are explored in this paper. A preference polyhedron model and new domination relationships evaluation methodology are proposed for the purpose of reaching balance among kinematic performance, dynamic performance, and other performances of the multilink transmission mechanism during the conceptual design phase. Based on the traditional evaluation index of single target of multicriteria design optimization, the robust metrics of the mechanism system and preference metrics of decision-maker are taken into consideration in this preference polyhedron model and reflected by geometrical characteristic of the model. At last, two optimized multilink transmission mechanisms are designed based on the proposed preference polyhedron model with different evolutionary algorithms, and the result verifies the validity of the proposed optimization method.

Research on Reliability Evaluation Methods of Distribution System

2014 ◽  
Vol 672-674 ◽  
pp. 1441-1446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Qiang Ou ◽  
Le Feng Cheng ◽  
Jian Zhong Wen ◽  
Xuan Yu Qiu ◽  
Tao Yu
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Network Reliability ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Reliability Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Indexes ◽  
Specific Distribution ◽  
And Function ◽  
Meaning And Function

Research on reliability of distribution network has very important meaning and function to ensure the quality of power supply. This paper introduces some basic concepts of reliability in distribution network, including distribution network reliability definition, task and index. The classical reliability evaluation method was reviewed, and focused on specific distribution network, an example analysis was given, and specific reliability evaluation indexes were calculated. Finally, the future development of distribution network reliability evaluation was made a simple prospect.

Applying Function-Based Failure Propagation in Conceptual Design

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Krus ◽  
Katie Grantham Lough
Keyword(s):  
Risk Analysis ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Functional Model ◽  
Thermal Control ◽  
Design Phase ◽  
Historical Knowledge ◽  
Conceptual Design Phase ◽  
Failure Propagation ◽  
Potential Risks

When designing a product, the earlier the potential risks can be identified, the more costs can be saved, as it is easier to modify a design in its early stages. Several methods exist to analyze the risk in a system, but all require a mature design. However, by applying the concept of “common interfaces” to a functional model and utilizing a historical knowledge base, it is possible to analyze chains of failures during the conceptual phase of product design. This paper presents a method based on these “common interfaces” to be used in conjunction with other methods such as Risk in Early Design in order to allow a more complete risk analysis during the conceptual design phase. Finally, application of this method is demonstrated in a design setting by applying it to a thermal control subsystem.

scholarly journals Nuclear Data Uncertainty Quantification in Criticality Safety Evaluations for Spent Nuclear Fuel Geological Disposal

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 6499
Author(s):  
Matthias Frankl ◽  
Mathieu Hursin ◽  
Dimitri Rochman ◽  
Alexander Vasiliev ◽  
Hakim Ferroukhi
Keyword(s):  
Uncertainty Quantification ◽  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Nuclear Data ◽  
Data Uncertainty ◽  
Evaluation Methodology ◽  
Geological Disposal ◽  
Fuel Assemblies ◽  
Criticality Safety

Presently, a criticality safety evaluation methodology for the final geological disposal of Swiss spent nuclear fuel is under development at the Paul Scherrer Institute in collaboration with the Swiss National Technical Competence Centre in the field of deep geological disposal of radioactive waste. This method in essence pursues a best estimate plus uncertainty approach and includes burnup credit. Burnup credit is applied by means of a computational scheme called BUCSS-R (Burnup Credit System for the Swiss Reactors–Repository case) which is complemented by the quantification of uncertainties from various sources. BUCSS-R consists in depletion, decay and criticality calculations with CASMO5, SERPENT2 and MCNP6, respectively, determining the keff eigenvalues of the disposal canister loaded with the Swiss spent nuclear fuel assemblies. However, the depletion calculation in the first and the criticality calculation in the third step, in particular, are subject to uncertainties in the nuclear data input. In previous studies, the effects of these nuclear data-related uncertainties on obtained keff values, stemming from each of the two steps, have been quantified independently. Both contributions to the overall uncertainty in the calculated keff values have, therefore, been considered as fully correlated leading to an overly conservative estimation of total uncertainties. This study presents a consistent approach eliminating the need to assume and take into account unrealistically strong correlations in the keff results. The nuclear data uncertainty quantification for both depletion and criticality calculation is now performed at once using one and the same set of perturbation factors for uncertainty propagation through the corresponding calculation steps of the evaluation method. The present results reveal the overestimation of nuclear data-related uncertainties by the previous approach, in particular for spent nuclear fuel with a high burn-up, and underline the importance of consistent nuclear data uncertainty quantification methods. However, only canister loadings with UO2 fuel assemblies are considered, not offering insights into potentially different trends in nuclear data-related uncertainties for mixed oxide fuel assemblies.

scholarly journals A COMPETENCY EVALUATION METHOD OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERS BASED ON MULTI-GRANULARITY LINGUISTIC VARIABLES AND VIKOR METHOD

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 696-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peide Liu ◽  
Xingying Wu
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Indicator System ◽  
Entropy Method ◽  
Linguistic Variables ◽  
Vikor Method ◽  
Evaluation Indexes ◽  
Human Resources Managers ◽  
Competency Evaluation

According to the characteristics of human resources managers’ competency and the research of relevant literatures at home and abroad, a competency evaluation method of human resources managers based on multi-granularity linguistic variables and VIKOR method is proposed. Firstly, the evaluation indicator system based on the competency of human resources managers is constructed. Then, by converting the evaluation information of different experts in different granularity to the same granularity by two-semantics, the comprehensive evaluation values can be obtained by integrating information of different experts. Further, the objective weights of the evaluation indexes were determined by the entropy method and an evaluation method were proposed based on the VIKOR method. Finally, an application example is given to illustrate the evaluation procedures of the developed approach and to demonstrate their practicality and effectiveness.

Evaluation method for energy parameters and energy saving potential of oil reservoir pressure maintenance pumps operating beyond permissible limits

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 35-38
Author(s):  
Rashid Kafiatullin
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Evaluation Methodology ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Oil Reservoir ◽  
Reservoir Pressure ◽  
Original Design ◽  
Energy Parameters ◽  
Energy Saving Potential ◽  
Basic Parameters

Oil reservoir pressure maintenance pumps are often pushed to operate significantly outside of their original design parameters. This can cause operating problems which impact their reliability and efficiency. The author offers the evaluation methodology for energy parameters and energy saving potential of oil reservoir pressure maintenance pumps in order to develop major pump parameters like efficiency, pressure, and specific electric power. The methodology was tested on 42 pump units. The values of variations of basic parameters indicate the energy saving potential of pump units.

Variantenreiche Fabrikplanung*/Variant-based factory planning - Automatically generated simulation models to support factory engineering

2017 ◽  
Vol 107 (09) ◽  
pp. 640-646
Author(s):  
J. Jaensch ◽  
A. Neyrinck ◽  
A. Lechler ◽  
A. Prof. Verl
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Design Phase ◽  
Factory Planning ◽  
Cycle Times ◽  
Automated Generation ◽  
Conceptual Design Phase

Maschinen und besonders Anlagen werden meist in individuellen Prozessen entwickelt. Bereits in der Angebots- und Konzeptionsphase werden im direkten Austausch mit dem Auftraggeber unterschiedliche Varianten diskutiert und iteriert. Zur Bewertung der Varianten sind neben den Anschaffungskosten unter anderem laufzeitabhängige Größen wie Taktzeiten und Energieeffizienz zu untersuchen. Der Beitrag stellt einen Ansatz zur simulationsbasierten Untersuchung für die automatisierte Variantengenerierung von Anlagen vor.   The development of machines or plants is a very individual process. Within the conceptual design phase, many different variants have to be discussed with customers and adapted to their needs. For a decent evaluation of the different variants, many parameters beyond static values such as costs are important. Term-dependent values like cycle times and energy efficiency also have to be investigated. This paper presents a method for the automated generation of plant variants based on simulation.

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