Hannes Hick

• Professor
• Head of Department at Graz University of Technology

Engineering design methods play a crucial role in both academia and industry. These systematic approaches facilitate product and system development, allowing for innovative solutions and refinements. Specifically, this paper will compare two common engineering design methods Axiomatic Design (AD) and VDI 2221 in terms of their application in teachi...

The maritime industry is undergoing a major transformation to achieve reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Many new options, such as alternative propulsion systems and fuels, optimized routes, or auxiliary propulsion systems, including wind‐assistance devices, need to be integrated and aligned within a wide network of different stakeholders. New...

In the field of model-based development, and especially model-based systems engineering, the efficient and effective use of system models and specific models is of great interest. However, models strongly depend on the method they are linked to. Methods require models as input and associated models that are part of the method itself. Subsequent, me...

This paper describes concepts to support the application of descriptive functions using artificial intelligence technologies. Descriptive functions are typically used in the system design phase to describe and specify the system behavior. In a model‐based systems engineering approach the system functions, their dependencies, and the allocation to t...

In the development of complex mechatronic systems, interdisciplinary cooperation requires an exchange between stakeholders in order to ensure fulfillment of requirements and related functions. The cooperation of the stakeholders from different disciplines must be well coordinated to address systems changes. The system model as an essential aspect o...

The underlying paper of this poster describes concepts to support the application of descriptive functions using artificial intelligence technologies. Descriptive functions are typically used in the system design phase to describe and specify the system behavior. In a model-based systems engineering approach the system functions, their dependencies...

In the development of complex mechatronic systems, interdisciplinary cooperation requires an exchange between stakeholders in order to ensure fulfillment of requirements and related functions. The cooperation of the stakeholders from different disciplines must be well coordinated to address systems changes. The system model as an essential aspect o...

Cognition, emotion, emotional regulation, and believing play a special role in psychosocial functioning, especially in times of crisis. So far, little is known about the process of believing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to examine the process of believing (using the Model of Credition) and the associated psychosocial stra...

The trend of sharing concepts is constantly increasing, whether this may be for economic or environmental reasons. Consequently, numerous scientific research works have addressed the subject of sharing concepts. Many of these works have dealt with questions on the topic of sharing concepts itself, however, much less research has been dedicated to t...

Decision making is becoming more and more challenging due to the rise in complexity of modern technical products. A lot of industries are currently at a crossroads, and a wrong strategic or technical decision may have disastrous consequences for the future of the company. Within this paper, the SMH approach, that supports decision making processes...

This paper describes the concept of a method that uses an existing system model, that describes the system’s functions, to select the most suitable models for development. The term model is understood to encompass models used during the development of systems that: have a certain degree of formalism, are digitizable, connectable and processable. Th...

This paper describes the concept of a method that uses an existing system model, that describes the system's functions, to select the most suitable models for development. The term model is understood to encompass models used during the development of systems that: have a certain degree of formalism, are digitizable, connectable and processable. Th...

The complexity of a vehicle and also of its subsystems such as powertrain, electrics/electronics (E/E), thermal management system, chassis, body, or driving assistance is increasing due to the growing number of interacting functions and (mechatronic) systems. This results in the need to continuously coordinate, monitor, adjust, and optimize develop...

The increasing dynamism and variety of relationships among systems and within systems require new approaches in order for them to be developed in a manageable fashion. Systems engineering offers a structured and connected way of working that focuses on holistic and interdisciplinary systems thinking and is used for the efficient and effective devel...

Cyber-physical systems, electrification, autonomous driving, connectivity, and shared mobility pose new challenges for powertrain development. To cope with these challenges, development approaches such as systems engineering need to be applied and further improved. Possible directions for the development of systems engineering are discussed togethe...

The way in which people and goods are transported is rapidly changing. Urbanization, green thinking, and self-driving vehicles are just a few of the contemporary trends that are changing the face of transportation and the overall mobility system. The automotive industry in particular is having to rethink its business models in order to continue to...

Systems engineering is an approach to manage increasing system complexity relying on fundamental principles and best practices, realized by processes, methods and IT-tools, and used by engineers. The introduction of systems engineering requires alterations to be made to existing processes, methods, and tools, which in turn require that the organiza...

Increases in system complexity and development effort along with the industrial push to be cost-efficient and reduce time to market have created an urgency for new approaches to systems engineering. One part of the systems engineering (SE) approach is model-based systems engineering. Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) supports systems engineeri...

Processes are an essential part of system development and enable structured and traceable execution. This chapter consists of three parts. The first part, process management, begins with the description of the business process and the necessary business process management activities. The link, and the role, of the organization is briefly mentioned....

Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary approach for the successful development of complex mechatronic products and cyber-physical systems. It is based on a set of fundamental principles and best practices. Although systems engineering has a wide scope and interpretation, it is always understood to be a structured and connected way of thinking...

Due to mass customization, the product variances have considerably increased. Hence, achieving high quality, high variety, and small batch size production can be expensive. A thorough literature review and research findings indicate the new technologies that can be considered for mitigating these disparities. This paper then presents a case study f...

For the last century, the automotive industry has been dominated by internal combustion engines. Their flexibility of application, driving range, performance and sporty characteristics has resulted in several generations of this technology and has formed generations of engineers. But that is not the end of the story. Stricter legislation and increa...

Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary approach for the successful development of complex mechatronic products and cyber-physical systems. It is based on a set of fundamental principles and best practices. Although systems engineering has a wide scope and interpretation, it is always understood to be a structured and connected way of thinking...

The increasing dynamism and variety of relationships among systems and within systems require new approaches in order for them to be developed in a manageable fashion. Systems engineering offers a structured and connected way of working that focuses on holistic and interdisciplinary systems thinking and is used for the efficient and effective devel...

Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary approach for the successful development of complex mechatronic products and cyber-physical systems. It is based on a set of fundamental principles and best practices. Although systems engineering has a wide scope and interpretation, it is always understood to be a structured and connected way of thinking...

Systems engineering is an approach to manage increasing system complexity relying on fundamental principles and best practices, realized by processes, methods and IT-tools, and used by engineers. The introduction of systems engineering requires alterations to be made to existing processes, methods, and tools, which in turn require that the organiza...

Increases in system complexity and development effort along with the industrial push to be cost-efficient and reduce time to market have created an urgency for new approaches to systems engineering. One part of the systems engineering (SE) approach is model-based systems engineering. Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) supports systems engineeri...

The way in which people and goods are transported is rapidly changing. Urbanization, green thinking, and self-driving vehicles are just a few of the contemporary trends that are changing the face of transportation and the overall mobility system. The automotive industry in particular is having to rethink its business models in order to continue to...

Current requirements for the reduction of CO2 emissions, as well as for the improvement of durability and reliability of sociotechnical systems such as passenger cars, lead to an increase in development effort in order to increase efficiency and system lifetime. Tribological systems play an essential role in the development of sociotechnical system...

Cyber-physical systems, electrification, autonomous driving, connectivity, and shared mobility pose new challenges for powertrain development. To cope with these challenges, development approaches such as systems engineering need to be applied and further improved. Possible directions for the development of systems engineering are discussed togethe...

Increases in system complexity and development effort along with the industrial push to be cost-efficient and reduce time to market have created an urgency for new approaches to systems engineering. One part of the systems engineering (SE) approach is model-based systems engineering. Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) supports systems engineeri...

Processes are an essential part of system development and enable structured and traceable execution. This chapter consists of three parts. The first part, process management, begins with the description of the business process and the necessary business process management activities. The link, and the role, of the organization is briefly mentioned....

The complexity of a vehicle and also of its subsystems such as powertrain, electrics/electronics (E/E), thermal management system, chassis, body, or driving assistance is increasing due to the growing number of interacting functions and (mechatronic) systems. This results in the need to continuously coordinate, monitor, adjust, and optimize develop...

During a product development process, decisions constantly have to be made. The success of the development therefore heavily depends on the quality of the decisions taken. Every decision itself is mainly influenced by two factors. On the one hand, it is the availability of system-relevant information and to what extend that information is reliable....

Systems engineering is an approach to manage increasing system complexity relying on fundamental principles and best practices, realized by processes, methods and IT-tools, and used by engineers. The introduction of systems engineering requires alterations to be made to existing processes, methods, and tools, which in turn require that the organiza...

Kurzfassung Der Erstellung eines Digital Masters im Zuge einer Produktentwicklung liegen viele Entscheidungen zugrunde. In Hinblick auf die Erstellung eines Digital Twins, welcher als Abbild einer realen Produktinstanz angesehen wird, und in weiterer Folge auf dessen Anwendung spielen diese Entscheidungen eine essentielle Rolle. Der daraus resultie...

The book brings together all aspects of systems engineering methodology. It presents a line-up of the challenges in the field of automotive powertrain development, a detailed analysis and assessment of the actual methodology status and new methods, systems engineering initiatives in automotive as well as automotive use cases and applications. The f...

Engine crank case designs for passenger car applications are based today on two main material technologies: grey cast iron and an increasing share of aluminium-based concepts. Due to the low wear resistance of aluminium, the latter concepts require a wear protective layer for the cylinder bore surface. Iron-based thermal spray coats are widely used...

With increasing requirements for transmissions in terms of rotational speed and geometrical constraints, the topic of lubrication gains in importance. In the future, more accurate and sophisticated lubrication system analysis methods will be needed to ensure functionality in series applications. Therefore, it is necessary to reconsider current test...

The term ‘system model’ is used in many different domains, fields of application and in various forms with different meanings. One of model-based systems engineering’s targets is the generation of a system model, which is used to describe complex system aspects across multiple views of disciplines and technical domains. Often a system model generat...

The possible reduction of ressource usage by applying an alternative electric motor concept, the axial flux machine, is explained and demonstrated on the basis of a case study.

The optimization of the piston/bore interface still provides big challenges within engine development. This tribological system is highly stressed by the high temperature conditions as well as highly dynamic motions and forces. Furthermore, optimization is a tradeoff between reducing friction losses, extending durability and improving the sealing p...

Bei Motorneuentwicklungen werden Reibungs- und Verschleißbetrachtungen immer stärker in den Fokus rücken. Es gilt ein Optimum aus reibungsminimierenden Maßnahmen und Maßnahmen zur Senkung von Ölverbrauch sowie Blow-By zu finden, ohne dabei die Motorlebensdauer zu vermindern. Die Anforderungen an zukünftige Motorkonzepte im Hinblick auf Abgaswerte u...

Kurzfassung Moderne Fahrzeugantriebe werden umweltfreundlicher und mehr automatisiert, um die Bedienung für den Fahrer ggf. beherrschbar und komfortabler zu machen. Für die Hersteller von Kupplungen und Torsionsdämpfern entstehen dadurch neue Herausforderungen. Neben kostengünstigen Einscheibenkupplungen werden trockene und nasse Doppelkupplungen u...

The Load Matrix is a systematic approach to generate new or optimise existing validation programmes. It is based on component-specific test acceleration factors and uses damage models as well as statistics. Using AVL’s Load Matrix approach helps to achieve complete test programmes while avoiding unrealistic over-testing. This paper describes the ba...

Eine ausreichende Sicherstellung von Zuverlässigkeit und Lebensdauer von Motoren erfordert vor dem Hintergrund zunehmender Produktkomplexität und verkürzten Entwicklungszeiten besondere Erprobungsmethoden. Als Antwort auf diese Herausforderung wird das Verfahren der so genannten Load-Matrix vorgestellt. Die bei AVL entwickelte Methode erlaubt es, d...

The validation of reliability and durability of engines requires special validation methods, in particular in connection with increasing complexity and reduced development periods. The Load-Matrix approach was developed to cope with this challenge. AVL has developed a method that allows the determination of component-specific acceleration factors f...

Auch für Dieselmotoren gewinnt Aluminium als Kurbelgehäusewerkstoff immer mehr an Bedeutung, wobei sich die Frage nach geeigneten Zylinderlaufflächentechnologien stellt. Die Verwendung von Graugussbuchsen ist Stand der Technik, erschließt aber bestehende Potenziale hinsichtlich Gewicht, Motorbaulänge, Kolbenreibung und Ölverbrauch nur unvollständig...

Aluminium is now also of growing importance as a crankcase material for diesel engines, which raises the question as to suitable cylinder running surface technologies. The use of cast-iron liners is state-of-the-art at present but does not fully realise the potential improvements in weight, overall engine length, piston friction and oil consumption...