A computational concept generation method for a modular vehicle fleet design

Alparslan Emrah Bayrak, Arianne X. Collopy, Bogdan I. Epureanu, Panos Y. Papalambros

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    Abstract

    Modularity for ground vehicle systems has been viewed as a potential solution for the military to meet a variety of changing mission demands without keeping a large inventory of vehicles in a fleet. Defining the module concepts is a significant challenge that impacts the effectiveness of the modularity solution. In this paper, we propose a functional synthesis method to design a set of modules comprising a modular ground vehicle fleet according to overall fleet-level objectives. We start with a functional decomposition of a baseline conventional fleet capable of performing a given fleet mission. We then formulate a functional synthesis problem to draw the boundaries that define modules for a modular fleet having the same mission capability with maximum fleet performance defined by average weight of the fleet performing the required operations and personnel time to reconfigure and maintain the fleet. An example problem is included to illustrate the approach. Results show a trade-off between two fleet-level objectives with respect to the degree of modularity.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication10th Annual International Systems Conference, SysCon 2016 - Proceedings
    ISBN (Electronic)9781467395182
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 13 Jun 2016
    Event10th Annual International Systems Conference, SysCon 2016 - Orlando, United States
    Duration: 18 Apr 201621 Apr 2016

    Publication series

    Name10th Annual International Systems Conference, SysCon 2016 - Proceedings

    Conference

    Conference10th Annual International Systems Conference, SysCon 2016
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityOrlando
    Period18/04/1621/04/16

    Keywords

    • design concept development
    • fleet design
    • functional synthesis
    • modularity

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