Introduction to Systems Thinking and Interdisciplinary Engineering
Published on 19. October 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
IX, 115 pages
978-3-031-18241-9 (ISBN)
Description
This concise textbook introduces a systems approach to technology, describing tribological, mechatronic, cyber-physical systems, and the technologic concept of Industry 4.0 to students in a range of engineering domains. "Technology" in this book refers to the totality of human-made, benefit-oriented products, based on engineered combinations of material, energy and information. Dr. Czichos examines technology in this volume in the context of systems thinking with regard to the following main technology areas
- Technical systems with "interacting surfaces in relative motion" especially in mechanical engineering, production, and transport; including the analysis of friction-induced energy losses and wear-induced materials dissipation.
- Technical systems that require a combination of mechanics, electronics, controls, and computer engineering for needs of industry and society.
- Technical systems with a combination of mechatronics and internet communication.
- Cyber-physical Systems for the digitalization of Industry in the development project Industry 4.0.
- Considers technology as combination of the physical world and the digital virtual world of information and communication.
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Describes the product cycle of technical systems and the corner stones of technology: material, energy and information.
- Presents a holistic view of technology and engineering.
More details
Series
Edition
2022 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Illustrations
14 s/w Abbildungen, 102 farbige Abbildungen
IX, 115 p. 116 illus., 102 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
229 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-031-18241-9 (9783031182419)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-18239-6
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Book
10/2022
Springer
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Person
Horst Czichos graduated in Precision Engineering and worked as design engineer in the optical industry. He holds degrees in Physics (FU Berlin) and in Materials Science (TU Berlin) and received from the University of Leuven an honorary doctorate for his interdisciplinary research in tribology. He was President of BAM (1992 to 2002), and of EUROLAB. Currently, he is Professor for Mechatronics at the University of Applied Sciences, BHT Berlin. In his publications, Dr. Czichos emphasizes the significance of systems thinking in science and technology. In 2013 he published a book on the triad Philosophy - Physics - Technology, which appeared as English Edition under the title "The Word is Triangular" (Springer 2021).
Content
Scope of Technology.- The System Concept.- Tribological Systems.- Mechatronic Systems.- Cyber-physical Systems and Industry 4.0.- Systems Thinking in Health Technology.