An Intelligent Redesign Method for Used Products Based on Digital Twin

Chao Ke, Xiuyan Pan, Pan Wan, Zixi Huang and Zhigang Jiang
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Chao Ke: School of Art and Design, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
Xiuyan Pan: School of Automotive Technology and Service, Wuhan City Polytechnic, Wuhan 430081, China
Pan Wan: Wuhan Maritime Communication Research Institute (WMCRI), Wuhan 430205, China
Zixi Huang: School of Art and Design, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
Zhigang Jiang: College of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan 442002, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 12, 1-19

Abstract: Remanufacturing used products is an important technological approach in sustainable development and circular economy. Meanwhile, redesign is the key component of remanufacturing, as it can innovate the function and structure of used products. However, due to the uncertain quality, variety, and small batches of the returned used products for remanufacturing, it is difficult to generate a sound redesign scheme to satisfy the customer demand quickly and dynamically. In addition, it is unpredictable whether the redesign scheme is suitable for the remanufacturing processes, which may lead to additional remanufacturing costs. In order to improve the efficiency of design and obtain the optimal design scheme, it is necessary to use intelligent technology to quickly generate and optimize the redesign scheme. To address this, an intelligent redesign method for used products based on the digital twin is proposed in this paper. Digital twin (DT) technology can connect the physical world with the virtual world and use the virtual model to simulate the redesign process, which is conducive to the dynamic adjustment and optimization of the redesign scheme. Firstly, the redesign process framework is constructed based on the axiomatic design (AD) method, and the redesign features of the used products are analyzed to determine the redesign problems. Then, based on the connotation of a digital twin, an intelligent redesign framework is constructed, which provides detailed guidance for building the digital-twin-driven redesign system. Henceforth, the application of the redesign process based on a digital twin is discussed, a technical approach of the digital-twin-driven redesign is proposed, and data processing methods, such as data cleaning, data integration, and data analysis, are used to realize the redesign scheme decision. Finally, the feasibility of this method is verified by the redesign of a used clutch.

Keywords: digital twin; redesign; axiomatic design; data; remanufacturing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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