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An Experimental Study of Composite Plain Bearings: The Influence of Clearance on Friction Coefficient and Temperature
Identifying Indicators for the Use of Virtual Prototypes in Distributed Design Activities
Framing the concept of autonomy in system design
Advancements in multiple domains have led to a focus on autonomy in engineered systems. This focus necessitates a clear definition of the term 'autonomy' and its implications for system design. To this end, we present a framework that defines autonomy mathematically as a function of independence and task complexity. A deeper understanding is established by generating design principles that can be used to influence autonomy. We illustrate these concepts on autonomy quantification for a coffee machine and on a qualitative retrospective assessment of the evolution of autonomy for the automobile