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Bridging simulation granularity in system-of-systems: conjunct application of discrete element method and discrete event simulations in construction equipment design

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Mubeen Ur Rehman*
Affiliation:
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
Raj Jiten Machchhar
Affiliation:
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
Alessandro Bertoni
Affiliation:
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden

Abstract

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The paper addresses a critical challenge in System-of-Systems (SoS) simulations arising from the different granularity levels in SoS simulations, integrating non-coupled Discrete Element Method results into SoS-level Discrete Event Simulations using surrogate modeling. Illustrated with a wheel loader bucket use-case in mining, it enhances early design decision-making and lays the groundwork for improving SoS simulations in construction equipment design. This paves the way for broader research and application across diverse engineering design domains.

Type
Systems Engineering and Design
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