MECHANICAL PRODUCT STRUCTURE

The structure of the product design affects the efficiency of its operation and the labor-output ratio. The structure of the product design can be represented using flat and spatial graphs, which are characterized by the number of levels and the number of elements located at each level, where both a node and a part can act as an element. Flat graph shows the connec-tions between the elements of the product design, their dependence, indicating the bases of each element, but at the same time it does not reflect their spatial location. The spatial graph illustrates the layout of the product structure in space. Hence, the structure of the product design should be understood as the relative location of the product design elements, their types and the number of each element. There is a direct connection between the structure of the product design and the level of its complexity. The more complex the product design structure, the higher the level of design complexity. Such connection allows

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