Function-based Modeling of Fabrication Plans for Structural Assemblies

Function-based reasoning (FR) has typically been applied to capture causal understanding of devices. We are applying and extending the FR approach to capture fabrication plans for manufactured artit'acts. Our goal is to develop a framework for conceptual planning of composite structures manufacturing; our testbed is fabrication planning for composite structural elements in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Boeing Helicopter Company, as part of the DARPA RaDEO effort.