Projects / Programmes
Računalniško konstruiranje in transport (Slovene)
January 1, 1999
- December 31, 2003
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
2.11.00 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Mechanical design |
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2.07.00 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Computer science and informatics |
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Code |
Science |
Field |
P170 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Computer science, numerical analysis, systems, control |
T210 |
Technological sciences |
Mechanical engineering, hydraulics, vacuum technology, vibration and acoustic engineering |
T120 |
Technological sciences |
Systems engineering, computer technology |
Engineering design, mechanical engineering, transmission and transport, logistics, expert systems, computational analysis, fracture mechanics, contact problems, probability methods, optimisation
Researchers (29)
Organisations (1)
Abstract
The research program comprises three main activities: development of new methods for mechanical elements design, incorporation of expert systems and artificial intelligence into computer aided mechanical engineering design, and design of material handling machines and transport-storage logistic systems. First part of research is focused on development of various methods for design process of critical mechanical parts, with particular interest in transmission elements like gears. The research is based on the newest advances in numerical analysis, fracture mechanics, probability analysis, optimisation methods, contact problems analysis and experimental testing. Computer aided design research is dedicated to development of expert systems for mechanical engineering industry. The last part of research is design of new components and assemblies of high load capacity for constructions and transport mechanisms, analysis of new conveying machinery designs with special consideration of environmental impacts, and influences of the transport-storage logistic function on production of manufacturing systems.
Significance for science
Interdisciplinary research program, which combines many different scientific areas like computational analysis, fracture mechanics, contact and tribology problems, optimisation and experimental testing, expert systems etc., is a trend in world modern research. Development of a new design tools for early qualified prediction of critical mechanical element failures is only one of internationally interesting research goals. It is expected that this theoretically sophisticated, yet easy to use methods for determination of element life service will eventually replace current standardised methods. Development of experts system has been recently intensified around the world, but only few applications have been so far developed for use in mechanical engineering. It is intended that the research group will make a significant contribution towards development of existing and new expert systems. The research programme will contribute to more effective and environmentally more acceptable transport techniques with development of new transportation designs, which will help to reduce overall environment pollution.
Significance for the country
The research program, which is important for science, is also important for Slovenia. Design of optimal transmission elements is very important for all branches of modern mechanical engineering and has a significant indirect influence on competitiveness of Slovenian industry. The development of new products in the future will be undoubtedly based on artificial intelligence systems, which will greatly influence mechanical engineering. Research and application of new transport system designs in Slovenian industry is a prerogative for successful incorporation of Slovenian companies into the European and World economy globalisation processes. The necessary scientific progress and knowledge transfer is possible to achieve only with close collaboration with other international research institutions.
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