Function and length scale integration in innovative products - technical solutions and new organisational models

Samuel Bigot, Roussi Minev, Stefan Dimov and Todor Dobrev

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2011, vol. 23, issue 3/4, 157-178

Abstract: This paper presents the issues typically occurring when integrating, into a single product, functions that can only be realised by employing different length scale features (macro, meso, micro and down to nano). The discussion is supported by the responses of a survey performed on 88 European research and development projects conducted by members of the multi-material micro manufacture (4M) community in Europe. Two main issues are highlighted as critical for a successful multi-scale integration. The first one relates to the concurrent design of materials properties and manufacturing processes. The second focuses on the need for new production approaches and organisational models applied by companies.

Keywords: multi-scale integration; functional integration; length scale integration; material design; organisation models; micromanufacturing; nanomanufacturing; research and development; R%D; concurrent design; materials properties; manufacturing processes; simultaneous design; product design; product development. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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