Czichos, Horst.

Introduction to Systems Thinking and Interdisciplinary Engineering [electronic resource] / by Horst Czichos. - 1st ed. 2022. - IX, 115 p. 116 illus., 102 illus. in color. online resource. - Synthesis Lectures on Engineering, Science, and Technology, 2690-0327 . - Synthesis Lectures on Engineering, Science, and Technology, .

Scope of Technology -- The System Concept -- Tribological Systems -- Mechatronic Systems -- Cyber-physical Systems and Industry 4.0 -- Systems Thinking in Health Technology.

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 ofmechatronics 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. 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.

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10.1007/978-3-031-18239-6 doi


Industrial engineering.
Production engineering.
Mechatronics.
System theory.
Control theory.
Control engineering.
Robotics.
Automation.
Expert systems (Computer science).
Industrial and Production Engineering.
Mechatronics.
Systems Theory, Control.
Control, Robotics, Automation.
Knowledge Based Systems.

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