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Digital twin for integration of design-manufacturing-maintenance: an overview

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Fu, Yang, Zhu, Gang, Zhu, Mingliang, Xuan, Fuzhen·2022·Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering

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Abstract Traditional design, manufacturing and maintenance are run and managed independently under their own rules and regulations in an increasingly time-and-cost ineffective manner. A unified platform for efficient and intelligent design-manufacturing-maintenance of mechanical equipment and systems is highly needed in this rapidly digitized world. In this work, the definition of digital twin and its research progress and associated challenges in the design, manufacturing and maintenance of engineering components and equipment were thoroughly reviewed. It is indicated that digital twin concept and associated technology provide a feasible solution for the integration of design-manufacturing-maintenance as it has behaved in the entire lifecycle of products. For this aim, a framework for information-physical combination, in which a more accurate design, a defect-free manufacturing, a more intelligent maintenance, and a more advanced sensing technology, is prospected.

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Authors
Fu, Y., Zhu, G., Zhu, M., & Xuan, F.
Affiliations
East China University of Science and Technology (CN)
Venue
Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2022-06-23
Volume
35
Issue
1
ISSN
  • 1000-9345 (ISSN-L)
  • 2192-8258
OpenAlex
W4283330351
Cited by
98
References
181
Citations by year
2026: 21 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 29 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 1
FWCI
8.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
National Natural Science Foundation of China (51922041, 51835003)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering › Digital Transformation in Industry
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering › Manufacturing Process and Optimization
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering › Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
Keywords
digital twin, mechanical devices, product life cycle, intelligent maintenance, sensor technology, engineering components

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