A Systematic 3D Matrix Screening Approach to Conceptual Design of River Cleaning Machine

Balogun S. A.; Tilde J. H.; Mohammed B. A.; Jamila A.; Danladi Y. B.

Authors

Balogun S. A. Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. Author
Tilde J. H. Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. Author
Mohammed B. A. Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. Author
Jamila A. Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. Author
Danladi Y. B. Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. Author

Abstract

In order to make conceptual design of river cleaning machine more efficient, a systematic approach which enables expansion of the design space is developed. The approach entails; functional decomposition, generation of alternative solution principles for each subfunction, formation of combinatorial solution chains, 3D space matrix-based concept screening and multi-objective concept optimisation. 625 theoretical concepts are obtained from the morphological matrices. The concepts are screened to 114 feasible concepts and optimised to obtain a preliminary design concept. Consequently, the concept selected for the river cleaning machine is outstanding based on efficiency, manufacturability, repairability and cost. This approach is capable of yielding high novelty at minimum time while large number of concepts are developed.