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Developing a parameter linkage-based method for searching change propagation paths

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Changes are unavoidable during the product evolution process, and the propagation of changes leads to an augmentation of the design complexity. The acquisition of an optimal change solution provides a significant challenge for designers due to the non-uniqueness of change propagation paths. This paper aims to develop a method to search for change propagation paths. A product model from the parameter linkage perspective is constructed, through which the propagation mechanism of changes is analyzed. Then, a searching method is proposed based on the product model and change propagation mechanism. It is found that the parameter linkages in designs can be organized in a structured manner with two types of parameter linkages, and the change propagation is an alternate process of influence diffusion and change routing. A case study presented in this paper indicates that this method can provide support for the searching and optimal selection of change propagation paths.

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This research is funded by National High-Tech. R&D Program of China (No. 2009AA04Z165).

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  1. School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China

    Fan Yang & Gui-jiang Duan

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Yang, F., Duan, Gj. Developing a parameter linkage-based method for searching change propagation paths. Res Eng Design 23, 353–372 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00163-011-0124-7

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