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A Causal Representation Scheme for Capturing Topological Changes in Multi-state Mechanical Devices

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Multi-state mechanical devices (MSMD) form a class of mechanical devices that has the capability of changing their topological structure under different operating states. In literature, a gap exists in providing a causal explanation for how a MSMD’s intended function is realized through its structure and behaviour. This work attempts to adapt and integrate various features of existing structural representation methods with SAPPhIRE—a model of causality and aims to develop a systematic method for constructing SAPPhIRE models of MSMD. This provides a foundation for creating a functional modelling scheme that can provide a comprehensive and rich description of a MSMD.

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  1. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

    Anubhab Majumder & Amaresh Chakrabarti

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India

    Sanjoy K. Ghoshal

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India

    Arun K. Samantaray

  3. Department of Engineering Design, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India

    Sandipan Bandyopadhyay

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Majumder, A., Chakrabarti, A. (2024). A Causal Representation Scheme for Capturing Topological Changes in Multi-state Mechanical Devices. In: Ghoshal, S.K., Samantaray, A.K., Bandyopadhyay, S. (eds) Recent Advances in Industrial Machines and Mechanisms. IPROMM 2022. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4270-1_1

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