Conflict coordination based on the transformation bridge for collaborative product performance optimization

Abstract

To quickly coordinate conflicts in product performance design, a transformation bridge method was proposed. Specifically, the design problems of performance conflicts were analyzed in terms of the quantification and collaboration. Based on the analysis, the mathematical models for conflict resolution and correlation function were developed. Thus the relationship between performance and design variables could be identified, and then used for searching similar cases from a repository. In addition, a core solution was developed by identifying the correlation among performance, combining the collaborative resolution method and case-based reasoning. The transformation bridge method was leveraging the extensibility of the basic-elements. Furthermore, the method for obtaining revised solutions was developed based on extension theory in particular the transformation operator and the cyclic transformation based on performance constraints, as the core of the approach to product performance optimization. The viability is evaluated in a case of screw air compressor design. © 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.