Multi-Analogy Innovation Design Based on Digital Twin
Analogy-based design is an effective approach for innovative design. However, existing research on analogy design mainly focuses on methods to form innovative schemes, without considering feasibility or practicality in applications. This research proposes a multi-analogy innovation design (M-AID) mo...
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| author | Zifeng Nie Guozhong Cao Peng Zhang Qingjin Peng Zhimin Zhang |
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| description | Analogy-based design is an effective approach for innovative design. However, existing research on analogy design mainly focuses on methods to form innovative schemes, without considering feasibility or practicality in applications. This research proposes a multi-analogy innovation design (M-AID) model based on analogy in both design-centric complexity (DCC) and solution of inventive problems (TRIZ). To improve practicality, digital twin (DT) is introduced to apply real design information, manufacturing production data, and maintenance information in the design process. The method includes six steps: (1) analyze a target product based on users and market requirements to synthesize general function requirements; (2) acquire analogy function source using knowledge base and patent base; (3) call digital twin resources to obtain real product data for the design; (4) reduce the complexity of the design system after fusion using DCC theory; (5) use TRIZ to solve problems of design conflicts; and (6) evaluate design solutions according to product requirements. The current proposed method enhances the design scheme feasibility and reduces the number of iterations from the conceptual scheme to the final scheme in the design process, thus improving the efficiency of the innovative design process. The applicability of the currently proposed method is demonstrated through exemplification of innovative design of a dust removal system for a solar panel. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5df2b69579f045f68276160e5503fd422023-12-03T13:59:47ZengMDPI AGMachines2075-17022022-08-0110865210.3390/machines10080652Multi-Analogy Innovation Design Based on Digital TwinZifeng Nie0Guozhong Cao1Peng Zhang2Qingjin Peng3Zhimin Zhang4School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, ChinaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6, CanadaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, ChinaAnalogy-based design is an effective approach for innovative design. However, existing research on analogy design mainly focuses on methods to form innovative schemes, without considering feasibility or practicality in applications. This research proposes a multi-analogy innovation design (M-AID) model based on analogy in both design-centric complexity (DCC) and solution of inventive problems (TRIZ). To improve practicality, digital twin (DT) is introduced to apply real design information, manufacturing production data, and maintenance information in the design process. The method includes six steps: (1) analyze a target product based on users and market requirements to synthesize general function requirements; (2) acquire analogy function source using knowledge base and patent base; (3) call digital twin resources to obtain real product data for the design; (4) reduce the complexity of the design system after fusion using DCC theory; (5) use TRIZ to solve problems of design conflicts; and (6) evaluate design solutions according to product requirements. The current proposed method enhances the design scheme feasibility and reduces the number of iterations from the conceptual scheme to the final scheme in the design process, thus improving the efficiency of the innovative design process. The applicability of the currently proposed method is demonstrated through exemplification of innovative design of a dust removal system for a solar panel.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/10/8/652multi-analogy innovation designanalogy-based designdigital twindesign-centric complexityTRIZ |
| spellingShingle | Zifeng Nie Guozhong Cao Peng Zhang Qingjin Peng Zhimin Zhang Multi-Analogy Innovation Design Based on Digital Twin Machines multi-analogy innovation design analogy-based design digital twin design-centric complexity TRIZ |
| title | Multi-Analogy Innovation Design Based on Digital Twin |
| title_full | Multi-Analogy Innovation Design Based on Digital Twin |
| title_fullStr | Multi-Analogy Innovation Design Based on Digital Twin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multi-Analogy Innovation Design Based on Digital Twin |
| title_short | Multi-Analogy Innovation Design Based on Digital Twin |
| title_sort | multi analogy innovation design based on digital twin |
| topic | multi-analogy innovation design analogy-based design digital twin design-centric complexity TRIZ |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/10/8/652 |
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