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Simas
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Hi everybody,
Academic papers in mechanical engineering use often lumped-element (or lumped-parameter) models such as a typical quarter car model. However, books about the (mechanical) engineering design methodologies (such as by authors Dieter, Shigley, or Pahl-Beitz) seem to not mention this specific type of models.
Given that lumped-element models are usually strong simplifications, my guess would be that these type of models are mainly used in the Concept design phase and for system-level design, but I am not sure and I am wondering if they are also used for other purposes (maybe in more complex forms?).
Hence, to make long story short my questions are:
[1] When are these models used in the (mechanical) design process?
[2] Are this type of models only used in the industry to analyse a system (e.g. full suspension) or also to design system elements (e.g. damper or spring)?
I'm struggling for a long time to understand this, thus any help would be highly appreciated!
Thank you in advance,
Simon
Academic papers in mechanical engineering use often lumped-element (or lumped-parameter) models such as a typical quarter car model. However, books about the (mechanical) engineering design methodologies (such as by authors Dieter, Shigley, or Pahl-Beitz) seem to not mention this specific type of models.
Given that lumped-element models are usually strong simplifications, my guess would be that these type of models are mainly used in the Concept design phase and for system-level design, but I am not sure and I am wondering if they are also used for other purposes (maybe in more complex forms?).
Hence, to make long story short my questions are:
[1] When are these models used in the (mechanical) design process?
[2] Are this type of models only used in the industry to analyse a system (e.g. full suspension) or also to design system elements (e.g. damper or spring)?
I'm struggling for a long time to understand this, thus any help would be highly appreciated!
Thank you in advance,
Simon