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Parameter Diagram
 Parameter Diagram

Methodology
The Parameter Diagram (P-Diagram) is a block diagram which shows the connections between
different parameters of a system
It is the ideal starting point of the FMEA:
System elements and their functions are described and
visualized
The P-Diagram includes the following components and relations:

Noise Parameters
(not influenceable, fix)

Intended Output
Input Parameter System Function

Unintended Output

Control Parameter
(influenceable, variable)

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Horizontal Flow Parameter-Diagram (Design FMEA)

Signals
Signals
Intended Output
Function (Design) Energy
Energy Input
Unintended Output
Material
Material

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USB Cable

1. Transferring data Intended Output

Signals Signals
from A to B
Input
2. Transferring energy
Energy from A to B Unintended Output Energy

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Vertical Flow: P-Diagram

Parameter
Parameter
Control

Noise
Noise Parameter

Parameter
Noise
Function
Parameter
Control

Control Parameter

Parameter
Parameter
Control

Noise
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P Diagram Vertical Flow Noise Parameter

Noise Parameters Design Ni

Noise Design Noise Design Noise Design Noise Design Noise Design Noise Design
Piece-to-piece Changes Customer External System n
Variation over time Usage Environment interactions

Material

Input Y = f(x) Input

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Noise Design Noise Design Noise Design Noise Design Noise Design Noise Design
Piece-to-piece Changes Customer External System n
Variation over time Usage Environment interactions

Material

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P Diagram Vertical Flow - Design Control Parameters

Y = f(x)

Material

Design Reliability Design Reliability Design Reliability Design Reliability Design Reliability Reliability
by Carry Over by Simulation/ by concept solution by Iteration by Verification by X
Solution Calculation e. g. Fail Safe,..) & Validation

Control Parameter Ci

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P Diagram Vertical Flow - Design Control Parameters

Material

Control Parameter Control Parameter Control Parameter Control Parameter Control Parameter Control Parameter
Strain Relief Nylon Jacket Aluminum Case Reinforced Validation Robustness
Support Aluminum Plug Lifespan

Control Parameter Ci

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Noise Parameter
Ideal Function
Input Parameter Item: Gear Box
Failure Mode

Control Parameter Unintended (Entropy)

Item Failure Mode Effect(s) S CL Causes O Design Detection D R Recommended

Gear Box: Controls Controls P Action
N

Function: Convert Does not

input (torque & convert input
rotation) into …
output (torque &
rotation)

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Noise # Wear out
Noise Parameter
Ideal Function Noise # Temperature

Input Parameter Item: Gear Box Noise # Friction

Failure Mode Noise # Cyclic Loading

Control Parameter Noise #

Unintended (Entropy)

Item Failure Mode Effect(s) S CL Causes O Design Detection Controls D R Recomm

Gear Box: Controls P ended
N Action

Function: Convert Does not FEA 1. Verification Gear

input (torque & convert input calculation Box function:
rotation) into …
output (torque & 2 Validation of Gear
rotation) Box Requirements:
Wear out
validation
Temperature
lifetime test
..

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Identify Failure Modes

Function Failure Modes

Convert wind into electrical
Does not convert wind into electrical power
power
Noise factors (non functional
requirements)
Change over time Service life limitation by generating electrical power
(wear, aging)

Requirements
Noise requirements Does not fulfill legal noise requirements

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Develop Detection Controls (Design)

Function Detection Action

Perform Functional Test Wind
Convert wind into electrical power
Turbine
Noise Factor
Perform lifetime load validation
Change over time
test
(wear, aging)

Perform noise measurement to

Noise requirements provide evidence regarding legal
noise requirements

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