Use of principles from axiomatic design in the case of equipment for studying abrasion resistance

Abstract

The last two decades have highlighted the expanding use of plastic parts obtained by 3D printing processes. This expansion has facilitated the development of research on the various physical and mechanical properties of materials embedded in parts made by 3D printing. Such a property is the abrasion resistance of the plastics. The problem of designing simple equipment to facilitate experimental research on the abrasion resistance of test pieces obtained from plastics by 3D printing has been formulated. It was appreciated that the design of the equipment for the study of abrasion resistance could be performed using some axiomatic design principles. Specific steps have been considered to use axiomatic design to achieve a simple equipment solution for abrasion resistance testing. The functional requirements have been formulated, and appropriate solutions have been identified for the design parameters corresponding to the intended equipment. The axiomatic design facilitated the design of equipment for testing abrasion resistance.