Problem of model usage in mechanical engineering

Abstract

The concept 'model' in mechanical engineering is analyzed. Some problems of model usage at the industrial enterprise are named: ontology of elements of difficult model system; difference between the description of the model in natural language and mathematical language; the problem of fitting objects. Design of new way of feedback between a paint robot and its operator based on the use of not only virtual, but also augmented reality, requires an appeal to the ontology of models or to philosophical discourse. The difference between model description in natural and artificial languages implies the application of a semantic approach. The problem of fitting objects during the model testing in mechanical engineering can be solved during testing. The authors argue that the use of an interdisciplinary approach in comprehending complex model systems, taking into account virtual and augmented realities, allows us to clarify the conditions for using virtual 3D models in mechanical engineering. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.