Potential of circular economy implementation in the mechatronics industry: An exploratory research

U Chouinard, DCA Pigosso, TC McAloone… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the current state of design in the mechatronic industry. First, based
on a literature overview, key circular product characteristics are identified, namely modularity …

Integrating negative dependencies assessment during mechatronics conceptual design using fuzzy logic and quantitative graph theory

U Chouinard, S Achiche, L Baron - Mechatronics, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper introduces a product-related dependency index that can be used during the
conceptual design of mechatronic systems. The index uses fuzzy assessment of adverse …

Evolutionary layout design synthesis of an autonomous greenhouse using product-related dependencies

YSLK Cio, Y Ma, A Vadean, G Beltrame, S Achiche - AI EDAM, 2021 - cambridge.org
The development of autonomous greenhouses has caught the interest of many researchers
and industrial considering their potential of offering an optimal environment for the growth of …

[PDF][PDF] Robust Design Support using Fuzzy Simulation of Uncertain Dynamic System: A Self-Balancing Robot Case Study

U Chouinard, S Achiche, I Santos, L Baron - DINAME 2019, 2019 - researchgate.net
This paper proposes a fuzzy simulation method for dynamic systems having uncertain
physical parameters. The paper first introduces a fuzzy arithmetic that can be used to have a …

Concurrent Modeling Of Positive And Negative Dependencies In The Design Structure Matrix Using Complex Numbers

U Chouinard, YS Law-Kam Cio… - … 103: Proceedings of …, 2020 - designsociety.org
The complexity of an engineering product is based in part on the number of components and
their dependencies, where the latter can be desired or undesired. In some cases, where …

[图书][B] On the Mitigation of Late Stage Redesign in Mechatronics Using Integrated Approaches

U Chouinard - 2019 - search.proquest.com
Mechatronic systems are highly integrated devices, with elements from mechanical,
electrical, software and control engineering. It is thus necessary to ensure a streamlined …