The Selection Method of Parts in Product Family Evolution

Abstract:

In order to solute the problems of selection and improvement of parts when the product family architecture to adapt to the diverse needs, the selection method of parts in product family evolution was proposed herein. The part’s performance and the Matching degree of demand characteristics were analyzed. The parts CSM model in product family was defined and established, the clustering method based on fuzzy C-means (FCM) for parts was used in CSM coupling space of parts. Finally, the wheel loader’s manipulator product family as an example was employed to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed method.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1061-1062)
• Pages: 1224-1228
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1061-1062.1224
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Hao Lun Wang*
• Keywords: Evolution, Parts Selection, Product Family Architecture, Wheel Loader’s Manipulator

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