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Function Analysis

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WHAT IS FUNCTION ANALYSIS
It is an analytical tool which helps to determine the components of a
technical system and the functional relationship between the components.
The outcome of function analysis is a graphical representation of the components
of a system and their relationship.
It is divided into three key stages:

Componen Interaction Functional

t Analysis Analysis Modelling
COMPONENTS ANALYSIS

It is used to identify the components of

engineering System.
An object that performs a useful function is a
System (e.g. Car, pen, book, knife)
Components are parts of the System.
IDENTIFY SYSTEM AND
COMPONENTS
PRODUCT
Something produced by system.

Food
SUPERSYSTEM
The System can also interact with other components
which may come from the surroundings or environment
called Supersystem (i.e. System that we don’t owned)
Supersystem components can influence the performance
of the system
IDENTIFY THE SUPERSYSTEM
OF PAN
COMPONENT MODEL FOR THE
PAN
Engineering Components Supersystem
system/product/process
Pan Food (target/product)
Handle Stove
Frying Pan
Screws Air
INTERACTION ANALYSIS
Interaction matrix contains all possible interactions between components

Component 1 Component 2 Component 3 Component 4

Component 1 * + + -
Component 2 - * + -
Component 3 + + * -
Component 4 - - + *
INTERACTION ANALYSIS OF
FRYING PAN
Pan Handle Screw Stove Air Food

Pan * + + + + +

Handle + * + - - -

Screws + + * - - -

Stove + - - * + +

Air + + + + * +

Food + - - + + *
FUNCTION MODELLING
Function modelling involves identifying and evaluating the functions performed by
the components of the engineering system.
The outcome of the function modelling is a function model which can be used as
input in the subsequent stages of problem identification and solution of the
engineering system.
FUNCTION MODELLING
Three conditions must be met for the existence of a function:
1. Both the Function Carrier and the Object of the Function must be material objects.
2. There must be interaction between the Function Carrier and the Object of the Function.
3. There must be a result in the form of a changed parameter of one of the objects (including
maintaining a parameter value).
 FUNCTION MODELLING
Functions can be divided into two main categories:
 Useful functions – A useful function changes the parameter of the Object of
the Function in a desired direction.
 Harmful functions – a harmful function worsen the parameter of the
Object of the function. In most cases, improving the performance of an
engineering system requires the removal of these harmful functions.

Toothbrus Remove
Toothbrus Damage
Plaque Gum
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INTERACTION ANALYSIS OF
FRYING PAN
Pan Handle Screw Stove Air Food

Pan * + + + + +

Handle + * + - - -

Screws + + * - - -

Stove + - - * + +

Air + + + + * +

Food + - - + + *
IDENTIFY FUNCTIONS

Function carrier Action Object of the function Category

Handle Hold Pan Useful
Screw Hold Pan Useful
Stove Heat Pan Useful
Air Cold down Pan Harmful
Pan Cook Food Useful
Screw Hold Handle Useful
Stove Heat Food Useful
Air Cool down Food Harmful
PERFORMANCE OF USEFUL
FUNCTIONS
The level of Useful Function performance is a comparison between the actual value
of the change caused and the required values. Both insufficient and excessive levels
of function performance are disadvantages.
(basic)
hold
Handle Pan
(insufficient)
hold
Screw Pan

(excessive)
heat
Stove Pan
PERFORMANCE OF
FUNCTIONS (basic)
hold
Handle Pan
(insufficient)
hold
Screw Pan

(excessive)
heat
Stove Pan
(harmful)
Cool down
Air Pan
FUNCTION MODEL
Handle
hold
cook
Food
hold
Pan
hold
Screws
heat Cool down Cool down

Cool down Air

Stove
EXERCISE – PAINT FILLING
SYSTEM
COMPONENT MODEL FOR THE
PAINT FILLING SYSTEM
Engineering Components Supersystem
system/product/process
COMPONENT MODEL FOR THE
PAINT FILLING SYSTEM
Engineering Components Supersystem
system/product/process
Float Paint (Target)
Lever Parts
Paint filling system Switch Air
Motor Dust/gas from motor
Pump Electricity
Barrel Gravity
Tank Conveyor
Temperature
 INTERACTION ANALYSIS OF PAINT
FILLING SYSTEM
Float Lever Switc Moto Pump Barre Paint Dust/ Parts Air Electr Gravi Conv tempe
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Float * + - - - - + + - + - + - -

Lever + * + - - - - - - - - - - -

Switc - + * + - - - - - - + - - -
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Motor - - + * + - + + - - + - - -

Pump - - - + * + + - - - - - - -

Barrel - - - - + * + - - - - - - -

Tank - - - - - - + - - - - - - -
IDENTIFY FUNCTIONS
Function carrier Action Object Category
Float Lever
Float Paint
Lever Switch
Switch Motor
Motor Pump
Barrel Paint
Pump Paint
Air Paint
Paint Parts
IDENTIFY FUNCTIONS
Function carrier Action Object Category
Float Activate Lever Useful (Basic)
Float Touch Paint Useful (excessive)
Lever Turn on Switch Useful (insufficient)
Switch Turn on Motor Useful (Basic)
Motor Activate Pump Useful (excessive)
Barrel Store Paint Useful (insufficient)
Pump Transfer Paint Useful (Basic)
Air Solidate Paint Harmful
Paint Paint Parts Useful (Basic)
Tank Store Paint Useful (Basic)
FUNCTION MODEL OF PAINT
FILLING SYSTEM
Float Air
Lever

Switc
h Parts
Paint

Motor

Pump Tank Barrel