Chapter 6 Machine design: modern design techniques and methodologies for a sustainable design
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Angelos Filippatos
Abstract
The manufacturing industry in the twenty-first century is challenged to evolve by embracing cutting-edge production technologies and systems. This trend aims to support the advancement of innovative manufacturing methods. In this context, machine design will highlight and showcase the latest product developments that incorporate inventive technologies, ensuring that modern practices remain a priority for original equipment manufacturers, end users, system integrators, and the broader supply chain network. Sustainability and green tribologytribology represent some of the most challenging regions in product design. Sustainability involves a wide range of competing factors such as performance, cost, and environmental impact that must be carefully balanced. Also, green tribology aims to minimize frictional losses using eco-friendly lubricants and advanced coated surfaces. Integrating both terms to the early stages of mechanical system design is crucial, with a strong focus on the entire lifecycle of the system. This chapter presents how simulation-based modeling in modern machine design enables the systematic management of complex mechanical systems developing sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions. Targeting on different machine elementsmachine elements such as hat-stiffened panels, piston rings, bearings, and batteries – particularly within the aviation and automotive industries – it examines various design techniques. Additionally, the impact of artificial intelligenceartificial intelligence techniques was discussed including machine learning, neural networks, and multi-criteria decision-making methods.
Abstract
The manufacturing industry in the twenty-first century is challenged to evolve by embracing cutting-edge production technologies and systems. This trend aims to support the advancement of innovative manufacturing methods. In this context, machine design will highlight and showcase the latest product developments that incorporate inventive technologies, ensuring that modern practices remain a priority for original equipment manufacturers, end users, system integrators, and the broader supply chain network. Sustainability and green tribologytribology represent some of the most challenging regions in product design. Sustainability involves a wide range of competing factors such as performance, cost, and environmental impact that must be carefully balanced. Also, green tribology aims to minimize frictional losses using eco-friendly lubricants and advanced coated surfaces. Integrating both terms to the early stages of mechanical system design is crucial, with a strong focus on the entire lifecycle of the system. This chapter presents how simulation-based modeling in modern machine design enables the systematic management of complex mechanical systems developing sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions. Targeting on different machine elementsmachine elements such as hat-stiffened panels, piston rings, bearings, and batteries – particularly within the aviation and automotive industries – it examines various design techniques. Additionally, the impact of artificial intelligenceartificial intelligence techniques was discussed including machine learning, neural networks, and multi-criteria decision-making methods.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- List of contributing authors IX
- About the editors XIII
- Chapter 1 Topology optimization of prosthetic limb from advanced polymeric materials utilizing finite element method 1
- Chapter 2 Diffusion models in product design: optimizing form toward digital prototyping 21
- Chapter 3 CAD/CAM systems: application features and possible scenarios for the footwear industry 43
- Chapter 4 Optimizing project management and design workflows: visual and computational strategies for collaborative design 77
- Chapter 5 Generating customized 3D garments based on 3D scanned body geometry and 2D sketches 95
- Chapter 6 Machine design: modern design techniques and methodologies for a sustainable design 113
- Chapter 7 Pragmatic customization in medical device design for sustainable healthcare 143
- Chapter 8 3D printing-based applications 165
- Chapter 9 Gamification in teaching of 3D design, scanning, and printing 173
- Chapter 10 EU vision to pave the way for impactful R&I in the Western Balkans: a case at POLIS University 205
- Index 345
- De Gruyter Series in Advanced Mechanical Engineering
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- List of contributing authors IX
- About the editors XIII
- Chapter 1 Topology optimization of prosthetic limb from advanced polymeric materials utilizing finite element method 1
- Chapter 2 Diffusion models in product design: optimizing form toward digital prototyping 21
- Chapter 3 CAD/CAM systems: application features and possible scenarios for the footwear industry 43
- Chapter 4 Optimizing project management and design workflows: visual and computational strategies for collaborative design 77
- Chapter 5 Generating customized 3D garments based on 3D scanned body geometry and 2D sketches 95
- Chapter 6 Machine design: modern design techniques and methodologies for a sustainable design 113
- Chapter 7 Pragmatic customization in medical device design for sustainable healthcare 143
- Chapter 8 3D printing-based applications 165
- Chapter 9 Gamification in teaching of 3D design, scanning, and printing 173
- Chapter 10 EU vision to pave the way for impactful R&I in the Western Balkans: a case at POLIS University 205
- Index 345
- De Gruyter Series in Advanced Mechanical Engineering
