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The domain theory is described in this chapter. By a strict distinction between the structural characteristics and the behavioural properties of a mechanical artefact, each domain, i.e., transformation-, organ-, and part-domain, becomes a productive view for design of mechanical artefacts. The functional reasoning within each domain and between the domains seems to be ruled by the function-means law (Hubka’s law). On the basis of the domain theory and the function-means law we present two formal approaches to the synthesis of mechanical artefacts, namely a design-process-oriented approach and an artefact-oriented approach. The design-process-oriented synthesis approach can be seen as a basic design step for composite mechanical artefacts. The artefact-oriented approach has been utilised for the development of computer-based design support systems.
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Hansen, C.T., Andreasen, M.M. (2002). Two approaches to synthesis based on the domain theory. In: Chakrabarti, A. (eds) Engineering Design Synthesis. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3717-7_6
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