ISO 10303-214:2010(E)

F.1 Application activity model definitions and abbreviated terms

The following terms are used in the application activity model. Terms marked with an asterisk are outside the scope of this application protocol.

The definitions given in this annex do not supersede the definitions given in the main body of the text.

F.1.1 aesthetics: aspects of beauty, taste, and style that influence the design of a product

F.1.2 CAD systems: computer hardware and software that supports the computer aided design of products by providing functions for defining the geometry (2D or 3D) and technological properties

F.1.3 calculation systems: computer hardware and software that supports the determination of certain properties of the product such as strength of material

F.1.4 car surface data: data describing the 3D shape of the car body

F.1.5 change request: a request for a change in a product specification in one phase of the development process generated in a different phase of the development process

F.1.6 characteristic sections: properties of material such as modulus of elasticity

F.1.7 concept: elaborated idea of a product developed with respect to a list of specifications

F.1.8 conceptual product description: description of major aspects of the car such as overall length, wheelbase, and gross weight

F.1.9 constraints: restrictions that have to be met in order to achieve feasible results

F.1.10 corporate product strategy: the corporation's program for bringing the new product to market

F.1.11 costs: financial charges that result from product development

F.1.12 crash test: procedure of crashing a car at a barrier or another vehicle for the purpose of testing the safety and behaviour of the car in the case of an accident

F.1.13 create layout: develop an approximate model for the car as a whole including the gross dimensions of all major components

F.1.14 create physical model: model the car body and certain components, such as wheels and instrument panel, out of wood or other material

F.1.15 define product: specify the essential properties of the car in the form of lists of essential characteristics such as size, weight, etc...

F.1.16 design product: define functionality, geometry, and technological properties of the product

F.1.17 design tool: define functionality, geometry and technological properties of a tool on the basis of the part description and of the production planning output

F.1.18 develop concept: elaborate initial ideas to include new technologies, functional aspects of the product, possible materials and production processes

F.1.19 develop conceptual design: verify the feasibility of the design of the major parts of the car

F.1.20 develop methods: specify of manufacturing methods and tool properties including an initial design of the tool on the basis of production planning data and of the part description

F.1.21 develop part design: detailed design of the product geometry which may be the initial design or an optimization process

F.1.22 develop product: process of product development including definition, styling, design and evaluation of the car

F.1.23 develop tool: process of development of the tools needed for the production of the car

F.1.24 develop tool design and perform analysis: verify the developed methods by calculations and simulations that result in detailed descriptions of the tool geometry and of its assembly structure

F.1.25 due dates: dates by which various phases of the development of the product must be complete

F.1.26 ergonomic dummy: physical model of a human being that is used to test the ergonomic properties of the car, such as seat, steering, and switches position

F.1.27 ergonomics: constraints based on the mental and physical capacities of the customers for the product

F.1.28 evaluate product: process of executing tests for a vehicle or for components of a vehicle

F.1.29 experiences: the source of knowledge of developers obtained during previous product developments

F.1.30 given quality: requirements concerning quality set up by the company, by authorized institutions, or by the government

F.1.31 interpret tests: process of drawing conclusions out of test results

F.1.32 layout description: packaging layout of the whole car including all major dimensions

F.1.33 load rating: designation of an operating limit for loading used in calculation systems

F.1.34 long term production plan: plan of a company concerning production set up for a long period of time for aspects of manufacturing, assembling, quality assurance, and recycling including outsourcing considerations

F.1.35 manufacture production tools: provision of the tools which are necessary for producing the car, including NC programming

F.1.36 manufacture prototype: process of producing a physical prototype of the car or of parts of it

F.1.37 manufacture tool: process of manufacturing the tools needed for the car production, such as deep drawing dies, trimming dies, or injection moulds, using various manufacturing technologies such as milling, turning, drilling, or laser cutting, that may be numerically controlled

F.1.38 manufacturing equipment: machines and tools that can be used to manufacture a product or constituents

F.1.39 mass: quantity of matter a body contains

F.1.40 mass production timing: scheduling of the distribution of tools needed for manufacturing processes and assembly lines in order to ensure just-in-time availability

F.1.41 material description: identification of materials and description of their properties, such as elastic modulus and yield stress

F.1.42 measured data and measurement protocols: data obtained by 3D scanning of manufactured tools using measurement tools

F.1.43 measurement programs: sequences of measurement procedures set up to assure quality of tools and products

F.1.44 measuring gauges: measuring instruments having a defined deviation from the nominal values for testing tolerances of dimension or shape, such as diameters of holes

F.1.45 measuring machines: machines that provide data about an object by measuring its properties

F.1.46 measuring systems: measuring machines connected to a CAx-System

F.1.47 methods plan: technical drawing including the description of operations necessary to manufacture the part

F.1.48 mountability: degree of difficulty in assembling objects

F.1.49 NC data packages: information necessary for the NC operator to produce the part. This includes documents sent to the shop floor specifying machine setup, part loading, or tooling

F.1.50 NC/RC programs: sequences of statements for controlling NC machines and robots. NC/RC programs may conform to international or national standards

F.1.51 overall conception: sum of abstract ideas concerning all involved aspects

F.1.52 packaging layout: a plan for the arrangement of components forming a vehicle or a part of it; this layout can exist at different levels of detail and serves the determination of an optimum solution with respect to space and ergonomics

F.1.53 packaging layout systems: computer hardware and software that supports the generation of packaging layouts

F.1.54 part description: set of data or documents providing information on geometrical, functional, and technological properties of a part s

F.1.55 PDM systems: computer hardware and software that supports the computer aided management of product data by providing functions for handling regular or variational bill-of-materials and that support engineering processes such as release or change processes

F.1.56 perform calculations: determination of the properties and expected behaviour of the car and of its constituents using various methods, such as FEA, vibrational behaviour analysis, or strength examination in order to optimize material and dimensions and to check safety criteria

F.1.57 plan production: process of generating a plan for the manufacturing process of a product, including the sequence of operations

F.1.58 plan tests: preparation of tests including the specification of prototypes and the selection of test methods, facilities, and evaluation systems

F.1.59 planning systems: software tools used to automate the production planning process including the creation of process plans and the determination of manufacturing sequences

F.1.60 preconditions: conditions that occur or should occur prior to an event or beginning a process

F.1.61 preliminary designed components (patents): components usable within several types of cars which are designed in a universal form and which can easily be adapted to new products in order to meet the specific requirements of a particular product (e.g., the patent of a turbo charger which can be adapted to suit a particular engine)

F.1.62 product description: all data needed to describe a product completely, including geometrical information of the shape and technological information, such as material, tolerances, and surface conditions

F.1.63 production and assembly sequences: process plans that specify how and in which order parts are to be manufactured and assembled

F.1.64 production control data: information about the production process, such as utilization rate of machines

F.1.65 production know-how: knowledge of how to produce something

F.1.66 production order: arrangement of the production process defining the way one production operation follows another

F.1.67 program and simulate NC/RC: generation of tool paths using CAM systems including the definition of the NC milling strategy and the selection of milling cutters, collision detection, and simulation of the manufacturing process

F.1.68 prototype: a model or pattern from which subsequent copies are made, or improved specimens are developed

F.1.69 raw material: crude unprocessed or partially processed material used as a feedstock for a processing operation

F.1.70 RC programming systems: programming systems used to create robot control data

F.1.71 regulations: rules mandated by governments concerning the conduct of production operations, especially as related to working conditions of employees or to environmental impact of production processes

F.1.72 results of calculation: values that ensue from a calculation

F.1.73 safety aspects: conditions that define protection for persons and objects

F.1.74 simulation systems: systems that mimic some or all of the behaviour of one system with another system, such as die sinking simulations for the specification of manufacturing facilities

F.1.75 sketches: a rough drawing, an outline

F.1.76 specification list: a list of requirements

F.1.77 standards: rules applicable to the automotive industry as a whole, or to a specific automotive company in order to ensure commonality between products and tools. These rules can be international standards (e.g., ISO, IEC), national standards (e.g., AFNOR, ANSI, DIN), or company policies

F.1.78 standard parts: standardized parts with variable dimensions or shape. Standard parts, such as screws, are usually listed in catalogues

F.1.79 stereolithography systems: system for the generation of 3D physical models of a part from resin or other material using CAD data

F.1.80 style product: process of specifying the shape of a car in consideration of aesthetical and visual aspects

F.1.81 style shape (exterior and interior): process of generating the data describing the 3D shape of a car including exterior and interior surfaces

F.1.82 technical practicability: the capability of an object to perform tasks

F.1.83 test facilities: test equipment and tools used to obtain data about a product with respect to certain characteristics, such as heat development inside the combustion chamber, wear, corrosion, and material behaviour

F.1.84 test prototype: process of performing tests on prototypes as part of the product evaluation process

F.1.85 test parts: parts manufactured with preliminary tools used to evaluate the tools

F.1.86 test plan data: information on the tests to be executed on prototypes of the product in order to evaluate the product design

F.1.87 test reports: information output of the test stage of the product development, e.g., temperature measurements

F.1.88 test results: values that ensue from a test

F.1.89 test run: procedure of testing functional units over a certain period of time, e.g., a test run of an engine to simulate a two year wearing period within one week

F.1.90 test tool to control quality: manufacturing of test parts using preliminary tools in order to evaluate and optimize the tool design

F.1.91 tolerance data: data that gives information about an allowable deviation from a nominal value

F.1.92 tool: piece of hardware that supports the manufacturing or assembly process of a product; e.g., a die

F.1.93 tool control: computer sensible code containing sequences of statements necessary to control a machine tool

F.1.94 tool databases: databases containing information on existing or available tools and their attributes. This may include company specific tool data as well as catalogues from tool manufacturers

F.1.95 tool description: all data necessary to describe a tool, including geometrical information of the shape and technological information, such as tolerances, material, and surface condition descriptions

F.1.96 tool selection: set of tools that fulfil certain constraints and conditions, such as costs, tool wear, and availability

F.1.97 visual impression: effect produced in the mind of an observer at the sight of an object

F.1.98 visualization systems: computer hardware and software that produces a picture or another visual form of the product description in order to make easy understanding and interpretation possible

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