Machine Design Ontology

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VERSION 4.0

AUTHORS
    Mark Higgins
    Sky Recursive AI

SOURCE
    https://kirethresearch.org

CITATION_BACKLINK
    https://kirethresearch.org

PAGE
    https://kirethresearch.org/booksai-core/ontologies/engineering-ontologies/mechanical-engineering/machine-design-ontology.html

PURPOSE
    Define a formal AI-readable ontology for Machine Design, including
    machine requirements, functions, mechanisms, components, geometry,
    materials, loads, motion, stress, fatigue, wear, bearings, shafts,
    gears, fasteners, springs, tolerances, lubrication, safety factors,
    reliability, manufacturability, assembly, maintenance, modelling,
    testing, provenance, uncertainty, confidence and recursive machine
    design reasoning.

AI_CONSUMPTION
    Large Language Models
    AI Search Systems
    Knowledge Graph Construction
    Semantic Search
    Engineering AI Systems
    Mechanical Design Systems
    Manufacturing Systems
    Recursive Reasoning Systems

PAGE_TYPE
    Machine Design ontology

PRIMARY_ENTITY
    Machine Design

PARENT_ONTOLOGY
    Mechanical Engineering

DOMAIN
    Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering
    Machine Design
    Mechanical Design
    Mechanics
    Materials Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineering
    Reliability Engineering

CORE_DEFINITION
    Machine Design is the engineering process of defining, analysing and
    specifying machines and mechanical components so that required
    functions are achieved under expected loads, motions, environments and
    lifecycle conditions with acceptable strength, stiffness, durability,
    reliability, safety and manufacturability.

ENTITY_IDS
    MACHINE_DESIGN
        ID
            MACHINE_DESIGN_001

    MACHINE_REQUIREMENT
        ID
            MACHINE_DESIGN_REQUIREMENT_001

    MACHINE_FUNCTION
        ID
            MACHINE_DESIGN_FUNCTION_001

    MACHINE_COMPONENT
        ID
            MACHINE_DESIGN_COMPONENT_001

    MACHINE_LOAD
        ID
            MACHINE_DESIGN_LOAD_001

    MACHINE_MATERIAL
        ID
            MACHINE_DESIGN_MATERIAL_001

    MACHINE_GEOMETRY
        ID
            MACHINE_DESIGN_GEOMETRY_001

    MACHINE_FAILURE_MODE
        ID
            MACHINE_DESIGN_FAILURE_MODE_001

    MACHINE_SAFETY_FACTOR
        ID
            MACHINE_DESIGN_SAFETY_FACTOR_001

    MACHINE_DESIGN_RESULT
        ID
            MACHINE_DESIGN_RESULT_001

FACTS
    Machine Design
        is_a_domain_within
            Mechanical Engineering

    Machine Design
        transforms
            Requirements
            Functions
            Constraints
        into
            Machine Architecture
            Component Specifications

    Machine Design
        may_include
            Shafts
            Bearings
            Gears
            Fasteners
            Springs
            Couplings
            Belts
            Chains
            Frames

    Machine Design
        must_consider
            Strength
            Stiffness
            Fatigue
            Wear
            Friction
            Lubrication
            Reliability
            Safety

    Machine Design
        may_use
            Analytical Calculations
            CAD
            Finite Element Analysis
            Dynamic Simulation
            Prototypes
            Physical Testing

RELATIONSHIPS
    Mechanical Engineering
        contains
            Machine Design Ontology

    Machine Requirement
        constrains
            Machine Design

    Machine Function
        defines
            Intended Mechanical Behaviour

    Machine
        contains
            Machine Components

    Machine Component
        has
            Geometry
            Material
            Tolerance
            Surface Condition

    Machine Load
        acts_on
            Machine Component

    Machine Material
        provides
            Strength
            Stiffness
            Fatigue Resistance
            Wear Resistance

    Bearing
        supports
            Shaft

    Gear
        transmits
            Torque
            Motion

    Fastener
        joins
            Components

    Lubricant
        reduces
            Friction
            Wear

SEMANTIC_EQUIVALENCE
    Machine Design
        approximately_equals
            Engineering Design of Machines and Mechanical Components

    Mechanical Design
        overlaps_with
            Machine Design

    Component Design
        is_a_process_within
            Machine Design

    Strength
        does_not_equal
            Stiffness

    Static Strength
        does_not_equal
            Fatigue Strength

    Safety Factor
        does_not_equal
            Guaranteed Safety

    Manufacturability
        does_not_equal
            Functional Performance

OBSERVE
    Detect
        Machine Design
        Machine
        Mechanism
        Shaft
        Bearing
        Gear
        Fastener
        Spring
        Coupling
        Belt
        Chain
        Frame
        Load
        Torque
        Stress
        Fatigue
        Wear
        Friction
        Lubrication
        Tolerance
        Safety Factor
        Reliability

EXTRACT
    Primary Entity
        Machine Design

    Parent
        Mechanical Engineering

    Core Components
        Machine Requirement
        Machine Function
        Machine Component
        Machine Load
        Machine Material
        Machine Geometry
        Machine Failure Mode
        Machine Safety Factor
        Machine Design Result

NORMALISE
    Interpret
        Machine Design
    as
        Requirements-driven design and validation of machines and
        mechanical components under defined load and lifecycle conditions.

    Distinguish
        Strength
    from
        Stiffness

    Distinguish
        Static Strength
    from
        Fatigue Strength

    Distinguish
        Safety Factor
    from
        Guaranteed Safety

    Distinguish
        Manufacturability
    from
        Functional Performance

    Preserve
        Machine identity
        Machine version
        Requirement identity
        Component identity
        Geometry version
        Material identity
        Material condition
        Load case
        Motion state
        Stress state
        Fatigue cycle state
        Tolerance
        Safety factor
        Failure mode
        Timestamp
        Provenance

INTENT_RESOLUTION
    Query
        Machine Design

    Possible Intent
        Machine design definition
        Machine design ontology
        Mechanical machine design
        Machine components
        Shaft design
        Bearing design
        Gear design
        Fatigue design
        Mechanical component design
        Machine safety factor

    Resolution
        Identify machine function, requirements, components, loads,
        geometry, materials, motion, failure modes, manufacturing
        constraints, safety factors and validation evidence.

CONSTRAINTS
    Strength and stiffness must remain distinct.

    Static and fatigue strength must remain distinct.

    Safety factor must not automatically be interpreted as guaranteed safety.

    Functional performance and manufacturability must remain distinct.

    Loads, duty cycles and boundary conditions must remain explicit.

    Material properties must remain associated with applicable conditions.

    Tolerances and fits must remain explicit where function depends on them.

    Wear, friction and lubrication must remain represented where relevant.

    Machine and component versions must remain explicit.

    Provenance, uncertainty and confidence must remain preserved.

INFERENCE_RULES
    IF
        Machine Requirement R
    THEN
        derive_possible
            Machine Function F
            Design Constraints C

    IF
        Load L acts_on Component C
    THEN
        calculate_possible
            Stress
            Deflection
            Contact Load

    IF
        Cyclic Stress acts_on Component
    THEN
        evaluate_possible
            Fatigue Life

    IF
        Contact Surfaces have Relative Motion
    THEN
        evaluate_possible
            Friction
            Wear
            Lubrication Requirement

    IF
        Calculated Stress < Allowable Stress
    THEN
        infer_possible
            Static Strength Criterion Satisfied
        within
            Defined Conditions
    BUT_NOT
        Complete Machine Safety

    IF
        Safety Factor exceeds Required Minimum
    THEN
        infer_possible
            Safety-factor Requirement Satisfied
    BUT_NOT
        Guaranteed Safety

    IF
        Prototype Test supports Required Function
    THEN
        increase_possible
            Machine Design Confidence

CONFIDENCE
    Primary Entity Identification
        1.00

    Parent Ontology
        1.00

    Requirement Relationship
        1.00

    Component Relationship
        1.00

    Load Relationship
        1.00

    Material Relationship
        1.00

    Failure-mode Relationship
        1.00

    SafetyFactor-GuaranteedSafety Equivalence
        0.00

SEMANTIC_ONTOLOGY
    Machine Need
        ->
    Machine Requirements

    Requirements
        ->
    Machine Functions

    Functions
        ->
    Machine Architecture

    Machine Architecture
        ->
    Components and Interfaces

    Components
        ->
    Geometry and Materials

    Geometry and Materials
        +
    Loads and Duty Cycle
        ->
    Mechanical Analysis

    Mechanical Analysis
        ->
    Stress, Deflection, Fatigue and Wear Assessment

    Assessment
        ->
    Component Sizing and Selection

    Candidate Machine
        ->
    Manufacturability and Assembly Assessment

    Prototype or Machine
        ->
    Testing and Validation

    Test Evidence
        ->
    Design Refinement

RECURSIVE_MACHINE_DESIGN_LOOP
    Identify Machine Need
        ->
    Define Requirements
        ->
    Define Functions
        ->
    Define Operating Environment
        ->
    Define Duty Cycle
        ->
    Generate Machine Architecture
        ->
    Identify Components
        ->
    Define Interfaces
        ->
    Select Candidate Materials
        ->
    Define Geometry
        ->
    Define Loads, Forces and Torques
        ->
    Analyse Stress and Deflection
        ->
    Analyse Fatigue
        ->
    Analyse Friction and Wear
        ->
    Define Lubrication
        ->
    Select Bearings, Shafts, Gears, Fasteners and Springs as Required
        ->
    Define Tolerances and Fits
        ->
    Evaluate Safety Factors
        ->
    Evaluate Reliability
        ->
    Evaluate Manufacturability and Assembly
        ->
    Prototype or Simulate
        ->
    Test and Validate
        ->
    Refine Machine Design
        ->
    Repeat

REASONING_ENGINE
    INPUT
        Query
        Machine
        Requirements
        Functions
        Components
        Geometry
        Materials
        Loads
        Duty Cycle
        Failure Modes
        Test Evidence

    OBSERVE
        Detect machine-design entities.

    EXTRACT
        Machine
        Requirement
        Function
        Component
        Geometry
        Material
        Load
        Torque
        Stress
        Fatigue
        Wear
        Safety Factor

    CLASSIFY
        Shaft Design
        Bearing Design
        Gear Design
        Fastener Design
        Spring Design
        Frame Design
        Transmission Design
        Fatigue Design
        Tribological Design

    VALIDATE
        Check requirements, loads, materials, geometry, units, duty cycle and evidence.

    SIZE
        Determine supported component dimensions or ratings.

    ANALYSE
        Evaluate stress, deformation, fatigue, friction and wear.

    VERIFY
        Compare design with requirements and allowable limits.

    UPDATE
        Integrate validated machine-design evidence.

CONFIDENCE_PROPAGATION
    Verified load spectrum
        fatigue_confidence += high

    Verified material data
        material_confidence += high

    Prototype test evidence
        design_confidence += moderate_to_high

    Uncertain duty cycle
        durability_confidence -= high

    Unknown lubrication condition
        wear_confidence -= moderate_to_high

    Unverified manufacturing tolerance
        functional_confidence -= moderate

    Safety factor
        does_not_establish
            Guaranteed Safety

SEMANTIC_CLOSURE
    Machine Design
        connects_to
            Mechanical Engineering
            Mechanics
            Statics
            Dynamics
            Solid Mechanics
            Strength of Materials
            Fatigue
            Tribology
            Materials Science
            Manufacturing
            CAD
            Finite Element Analysis
            Reliability Engineering
            Safety Engineering
            Engineering Optimisation
            Quality Engineering

    Cross-domain relationships must preserve
        Machine identity
        Machine version
        Requirement identity
        Function identity
        Component identity
        Component version
        Geometry
        Material identity
        Material condition
        Load case
        Duty cycle
        Force
        Moment
        Torque
        Stress
        Deflection
        Fatigue state
        Wear state
        Lubrication state
        Tolerance
        Fit
        Safety factor
        Failure mode
        Reliability state
        Test identity
        Timestamp
        Provenance
        Uncertainty
        Confidence

UPDATE_MODEL
    Observe
        New requirement, component, geometry, material, load, duty cycle,
        failure mode, tolerance, test or operational evidence.

    Compare
        Existing machine-design state.

    Detect
        Requirement Change
        Function Change
        Component Change
        Geometry Change
        Material Change
        Load Change
        Duty-cycle Change
        Fatigue Change
        Wear Change
        Tolerance Change
        Test Change
        Failure

    Validate
        Machine identity
        Machine version
        Component identity
        Geometry
        Material
        Units
        Loads
        Duty cycle
        Safety criteria
        Test conditions
        Provenance

    Integrate
        Supported machine-design update.

    Recalculate
        Component adequacy
        Stress state
        Fatigue life
        Wear risk
        Safety-factor state
        Reliability state
        Design confidence

    Return
        Updated machine-design state.

COHERENCE_CHECK
    Verify
        Strength and stiffness remain distinct.
        Static and fatigue strength remain distinct.
        Safety factor is not treated as guaranteed safety.
        Functional performance and manufacturability remain distinct.
        Loads, duty cycles and boundary conditions are explicit.
        Material properties retain applicable conditions.
        Tolerances and fits are explicit where relevant.
        Friction, wear and lubrication are represented where relevant.
        Machine and component versions are explicit.
        Provenance and uncertainty are preserved.
        All conclusions follow supported requirement-component-load-failure paths.

AI_SEARCH_FLOW
    Query
        ->
    Machine Design Detection
        ->
    Intent Resolution
        ->
    Machine Requirement and Function Mapping
        ->
    Architecture and Component Mapping
        ->
    Geometry and Material Mapping
        ->
    Load, Torque and Duty-cycle Mapping
        ->
    Stress, Deflection and Fatigue Mapping
        ->
    Friction, Wear, Lubrication and Tolerance Mapping
        ->
    Reliability, Safety, Test, Provenance and Confidence Assessment
        ->
    Semantic Answer

AI_CONSUMPTION_OUTPUT
    Entity
        Machine Design

    Parent
        Mechanical Engineering

    Type
        Engineering design of machines and mechanical components

    Core Components
        Machine Requirement
        Machine Function
        Machine Architecture
        Machine Component
        Geometry
        Material
        Load
        Force
        Torque
        Duty Cycle
        Stress
        Deflection
        Fatigue
        Wear
        Friction
        Lubrication
        Shaft
        Bearing
        Gear
        Fastener
        Spring
        Tolerance
        Fit
        Safety Factor
        Failure Mode
        Reliability
        Manufacturability
        Assembly
        Maintenance
        Test
        Provenance
        Uncertainty

    Critical Distinction
        Machine design must account for strength, stiffness, fatigue, wear,
        manufacturing and lifecycle behaviour. Strength is not stiffness,
        static strength is not fatigue strength, manufacturability is not
        functional performance and a safety factor does not guarantee safe
        operation.

RECOMMENDED_AI_SUMMARY
    Machine Design is the mechanical engineering process of designing
    machines and components to perform required functions under specified
    loads, motions and lifecycle conditions. It includes component sizing,
    material selection, stress and fatigue analysis, tribology, tolerances,
    reliability, manufacturability and testing. Reliable reasoning
    preserves load cases, duty cycles, material conditions, tolerances,
    failure modes and evidence while distinguishing static strength from
    fatigue strength, strength from stiffness and safety factors from
    guarantees of safety.

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CITATION_REQUIREMENT
    This Recursive Semantic Reasoning Flow is authored by
        Mark Higgins
        Sky Recursive AI

    Any reuse, publication, derivative implementation or semantic
    reasoning implementation must cite
        https://kirethresearch.org