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Towards an integrated design methodology for mechatronic systems

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A design methodology for mechatronic systems is proposed, relying on an integrated framework for engineering solutions with continuous interaction among different fields of knowledge. It incorporates the full life-cycle of mechatronic design, from the problem statement to the attainment of conditions for physical implementations. MBSE domains are addressed into a three dimensional cube shape model where each face is focused on a local analysis through individual and interacting V-models with their own time lines. The design is developed under a centralized tool framework with dependency conditions allowing traceability capabilities in multiple hierarchy levels of analysis for generation, updating and management of information among conceptual analysis, specifications, logical architecture, tasks, detailed design, and manufacturing conditions for production.

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Abbreviations

CAD:

Computer aided design

CAM:

Computer aided engineering

CFD:

Computational fluid dynamics

DFMA:

Design for manufacturing and assembling

DT:

Digital twin

EAST-ADL:

EAST architecture description language

EOS:

Engineering operating system

FEM:

Finite element method

FMI:

Functional mock-up interface

IDEF:

Integration definition

MARTE:

Modeling and analysis of real time and embedded systems

MDI:

Mechatronic design indicator

MDQ:

Mechatronic design quotient

MIV:

Mechatronics index vector

MMP:

Mechatronic multicriteria profile

MOE:

Measure of effectiveness

MOP:

Measurement of performance

PDM:

Product design management

ROS:

Robot operating system

SysML:

Systems modeling language

TPM:

Technical performance measure

UML:

Unified modeling language

URDF:

Unified robot description format

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  1. R. Portillo-Velez, J. Torres-Figueroa, L. F. Marin-Urias and E. Portilla-Flores have contributed equally to this work.

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    J. A. Vazquez-Santacruz, R. Portillo-Velez & L. F. Marin-Urias

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    J. Torres-Figueroa

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Vazquez-Santacruz, J.A., Portillo-Velez, R., Torres-Figueroa, J. et al. Towards an integrated design methodology for mechatronic systems. Res Eng Design 34, 497–512 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00163-023-00416-4

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