On some unique features of C–K theory of design

Concept–Knowledge theory (C–K theory) of design is a relatively new theory for describing reasoning and creative processes in engineering design. This paper describes some unique features of this theory. In particular, it is shown that C–K theory encompasses logical inferences that are more complex...

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Published inCIRP journal of manufacturing science and technology Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 55 - 66
Main Authors Sharif Ullah, A.M.M., Rashid, Md. Mamunur, Tamaki, Jun’ichi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 2012
Subjects
Abduction
Concept map
C–K Theory
Engineering design
Information content
Internet
Motivation
Engineering design
Information content
Concept map
Motivation
C–K Theory
Abduction
Internet
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Summary:Concept–Knowledge theory (C–K theory) of design is a relatively new theory for describing reasoning and creative processes in engineering design. This paper describes some unique features of this theory. In particular, it is shown that C–K theory encompasses logical inferences that are more complex than classical abduction. A design process in C–K theory is rather motivation-driven and this motivation can be quantified by the concept called information content (entropy) measured under epistemic uncertainty. Since the Internet-driven information will play a major role in performing engineering design (building concept, acquiring domain knowledge, and alike) in the near future, the scope and limitation of building a C–K map by using the Internet is described. This provides some unexplored issues of engineering design.
ISSN:1755-5817
1878-0016
DOI:10.1016/j.cirpj.2011.09.001