Abstract
Modern product development is not limited to one
discipline, but it is multi-disciplinary and
consequently, more complicated. Hence, the
development has to evolve from component to system
level. While state-of-the-art software programs for
design and simulation work well in preliminary and
detail design, they often lack the necessary
capabilities for multidisciplinary design in the early
design phases. In this paper the authors show which
established software programs are feasible and
present for particular design phases. The application
of General Purpose Modelling and Model Based
Description Languages serves as a viable
complement for early phases (conceptual design) of
multi-disciplinary product design. The applicability of
General Purpose Modelling and Model Based
Design Languages in early design stages of
mechatronic products is then illustrated with an
example following the process model of
VDI-Guideline 2221. Additional aspects considered
in this paper include the connection between design
and documentation, management hierarchy and
project dimension. In conclusion, the authors assess
that General Purpose Modelling and Model Based
Design Languages are appropriate means for early
product design and could define multi-disciplinary
product development in the future.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the TMCE 2012 |
| Pages | 279-291 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2012 |
Fields of science
- 203015 Mechatronics
- 102009 Computer simulation
JKU Focus areas
- Mechatronics and Information Processing