Title: Information models for product representation: core and assembly models

Authors: Sudarsan Rachuri, Mehmet Baysal, Utpal Roy, Sebti Foufou, Conrad Bock , Steven J. Fenves, Eswaran Subrahmanian, Kevin Lyons, Ram D. Sriram

Addresses: Manufacturing Systems Integration Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA and George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA. ' Mechanical Engineering Department, Cukurova University, Turkey and Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University 149 Link Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA. ' Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, 139 Link Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA. ' Manufacturing Systems Integration Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA and LE2i Lab., Univ. de Bourgogne, BP 47870, 21078 Dijon, France. ' Manufacturing Systems Integration Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA. ' Manufacturing Systems Integration Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA. ' Manufacturing Systems Integration Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA and Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. ' Manufacturing Systems Integration Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA. ' Manufacturing Systems Integration Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA

Abstract: We present an integrated view of two information models developed at NIST and their use. The Core Product Model (CPM) provides a generic model of the artifact|s function, form and behaviour. The Open Assembly Model (OAM) defines a system level conceptual model of assemblies supporting tolerance and kinematics representation. The objectives of the paper are to: present recent extensions of the two models; explicitly link the two models; and propose CPM/OAM as the basis of a product information-modelling framework for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). A case study illustrates the use of CPM/OAM for capturing information.

Keywords: product modelling; information modelling; data modelling; artifact; form; function; behaviour; entity-relationship data model; next-generation product development tools; core product model; product information; open assembly model; tolerance representation; kinematics representation; product lifecycle management; PLM.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPD.2005.007248

International Journal of Product Development, 2005 Vol.2 No.3, pp.207 - 235

Published online: 27 Jun 2005 *

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