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Matrix-Based Conceptual Solution Generation Approach of Multifunction Product
Joint Authors
Source
Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In order to integrate two single-function products to a multifunction product, a matrix-based conceptual solution generation approach is proposed in this paper.
In the approach, the overall function of a single-function product is decomposed into a number of subfunctions.
The sub-functions are described by the functional basis and are used to construct the function model of the single-function product.
By analyzing the function models of two single-function products, a functional similarity matrix is constructed based on the quantified similarity indexes of two sub-functions.
For indicating the relationship between the sub-functions and the components, a function-component matrix of each single-function product is constructed, and then a component-component matrix of two single-function products can be acquired by multiplying the function-component matrix and the functional similarity matrix.
There are three kinds of components’ relationships in the component-component matrix, namely, no-correlation, simple-correlation, and complex-correlation.
The components of two single-function products can be, respectively, removed, modified, and reserved according to the different correlation relationships, and a design solution of a new multi-function product can be obtained by combining the reserved and modified components.
As a case study, a conceptual solution of a new shaver is acquired under the help of the provided approach.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kang, Yuyun& Tang, Dunbing. 2013. Matrix-Based Conceptual Solution Generation Approach of Multifunction Product. Advances in Mechanical Engineering،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kang, Yuyun& Tang, Dunbing. Matrix-Based Conceptual Solution Generation Approach of Multifunction Product. Advances in Mechanical Engineering No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498363
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kang, Yuyun& Tang, Dunbing. Matrix-Based Conceptual Solution Generation Approach of Multifunction Product. Advances in Mechanical Engineering. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498363
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498363