Study of method for computer aided ergonomics knowledge management and design aiming at product design

Abstract

Ergonomics design is a vital and complex work. In view of the complexity, multi-factors coupling and fuzziness of Ergonomics knowledge, an Ergonomics knowledge management model unifying modeling and classifying expression has been presented in this paper. A database of physical ergonomics parameters and a knowledge-base of Ergonomics related to product design have been integrated and founded by use of ACCESS based on the model presented. And a Computer Aided Ergonomics Knowledge Management System (CAEKMS) aiming at design has been implemented by use of VC++. By integrating the CAEKMS into universal design software (Pro/Engineer,UG.), it is convenient to query physical ergonomics parameters and manage Ergonomics knowledge during product design, which will improve the product design efficiency evidently.