A Point of View on Functional Approaches Used in Product Design

Abstract:

This papers purpose is to highlight the positive aspects that can be drown from using a functional approach based on functional analysis and on TRIZ functional modeling in products design. Since the function notion linked to products design is present and very broadly discussed in many papers why not taken into consideration also the functional modeling from TRIZ where functions are seen as useful and harmful, combined with functional analysis for example. An enlarged view of such contradictions leads to solve problems and help to a better understanding of the product and its functions and why not in emerging new solutions. In this paper, an internal functional analysis approach followed by a useful/harmful point of view to inventoried functions is done for a mandrel. The harmful effects induced by technical functions can be used as starting points for improvements.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 371)
• Pages: 807-811
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.371.807
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Felicia Veronica Banciu, George Drăghici, Cristian Turc
• Keywords: Functional Analysis, Functional Approach, Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ)

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