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'''Guideline for basic usage of common terms:''' <br>
 
'''Guideline for basic usage of common terms:''' <br>
Strong suggestion: Try to not use these terms willy nilly unconcious about their meaning, but <br>
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Strong suggestion: Try to not use these terms willy nilly unconscious about their meaning, but <br>
 
rather try to use them based on what best fits the context.
 
rather try to use them based on what best fits the context.
* (0) part – perhaps the most general term
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* (0) '''part''' – perhaps the most general term
* (UC) assembly – something that already as been assembled from two or more parts
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* (UC) '''assembly''' – something that already has been assembled from two or more parts
* (UC) sub-assembly – same as assembly but in the context of the next [[assembly level]]  
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* (UC) '''sub-assembly''' – same as assembly but in the context of the next higher [[assembly level]]  
* (UC) element – a part that is meant to become assembled or already is assembled into a bigger assembly
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* (UC) '''element''' – a part that is meant to become assembled or already is assembled into a bigger assembly
* (S) fragment – a part that in some sense can be considered a as a cutout of a bigger part => assembly needs welding/fusing/...  
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* (S) '''fragment''' – a part that in some sense can be considered a as a cutout of a bigger part => assembly needs welding/fusing/...  
* (S) unit – something that is in some sense a self contained whole  
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* (S) '''unit''' – something that is in some sense a self contained whole  
* (B) block – a part with low aspect ratio exterior shape, usually convex – the term focuses on this external shape and is preferrably
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* (B) '''block''' – a part with low aspect ratio exterior shape, usually convex <br>– the term focuses on this external shape and is preferably used for structural elements with not too much internal features of importance
* (C) component – something composable with other components (unless noted typically reversible)
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* (C) '''component''' – something composable with other components (unless noted typically reversible)
* (M) module – something that can be exchanged/replaced with some that is internally different somehow
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* (M) '''module''' – something that can be exchanged/replaced with some part that is internally different somehow
used for structural elements with not too much internal features of importance
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* object – seems too general – may be disjoint parts? ...
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* thing – seems too general – a thing may not be a physical part
  
 
== Terms of this wiki ==
 
== Terms of this wiki ==
 
'''Going from special case to increasing generality:'''
 
  
 
'''Crystolecule''' or [[Gemstone-like molecular element]] (GME)
 
'''Crystolecule''' or [[Gemstone-like molecular element]] (GME)
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* (3) type: – typically structural – fragments of machine parts pose challenges like locking degrees of freedom for [[covalent welding]]
 
* (3) type: – typically structural – fragments of machine parts pose challenges like locking degrees of freedom for [[covalent welding]]
 
* (S) usage: – fragment that is meant to be part fused to bigger part (potentially irreversibly)
 
* (S) usage: – fragment that is meant to be part fused to bigger part (potentially irreversibly)
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[[diamondoid molecular machine element]] (DMME) and [[diamondoid molecular structural element]] (DMSE)
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* (1) material: – diamond-like structure (implies atomic precision [[AP]])
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* (2) size: – large molecule sized
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* (3) type: – can be structural element or machine element
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* (UC) usage: – part that is meant to be part of bigger assembly
  
 
[[molecular machine element]] (MME) and [[molecular structural element]] (MSE)
 
[[molecular machine element]] (MME) and [[molecular structural element]] (MSE)
* (1) material: – no constraints – though something with at least [[topological atomic precisition]] is typically assumed since molecular sized elements without any atomic precision hold limited functionality – that is: they can barely be called machine/structural elements
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* (1) material: – no constraints <br>– though something with at least [[topological atomic precision]] is typically assumed since molecular sized elements without any atomic precision hold limited functionality <br>– that is: they can barely be called machine/structural elements
 
* (2) size: – large molecule sized
 
* (2) size: – large molecule sized
 
* (3) type: – can be structural element or machine element
 
* (3) type: – can be structural element or machine element
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== Related ==
 
== Related ==
  
* [[Component]]
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* [[Component (gem-gum factory)]]
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* [[Machine element]]s and [[List of machine elements]]
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* [[Terminology]]
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* [[Terminology for spacial places]]

Latest revision as of 09:46, 20 May 2023

Things that influence terminology:

  • (1) material: kind of material used
  • (2) size: size of structure
  • (3) type: structural or machine (or structure-of-machine)
  • (UC) context of intended usage in convergent/hierarchical assembly
  • (C) composability
  • (M) exchange/replaceability
  • (S) selfcontaindness
  • (B) exterior geometry

Guideline for basic usage of common terms:
Strong suggestion: Try to not use these terms willy nilly unconscious about their meaning, but
rather try to use them based on what best fits the context.

  • (0) part – perhaps the most general term
  • (UC) assembly – something that already has been assembled from two or more parts
  • (UC) sub-assembly – same as assembly but in the context of the next higher assembly level
  • (UC) element – a part that is meant to become assembled or already is assembled into a bigger assembly
  • (S) fragment – a part that in some sense can be considered a as a cutout of a bigger part => assembly needs welding/fusing/...
  • (S) unit – something that is in some sense a self contained whole
  • (B) block – a part with low aspect ratio exterior shape, usually convex
    – the term focuses on this external shape and is preferably used for structural elements with not too much internal features of importance
  • (C) component – something composable with other components (unless noted typically reversible)
  • (M) module – something that can be exchanged/replaced with some part that is internally different somehow
  • object – seems too general – may be disjoint parts? ...
  • thing – seems too general – a thing may not be a physical part

Terms of this wiki

Crystolecule or Gemstone-like molecular element (GME)

  • (1) material: – gemstone-like but not necessarily with diamond-like structure
  • (2) size: – large molecule sized
  • (3) type: – can be structural element or machine element
  • (UC) usage: – part that is meant to be part of bigger assembly

Diamondoid crystolecule

  • (1) material: – diamond like structure
  • (2) size: – large molecule sized
  • (3) type: – can be structural element or machine element
  • (UC) usage: – part that is meant to be part of bigger assembly

Diamondoid crystolecular machine element

  • (1) material: – diamond-like structure (implies atomic precision AP)
  • (2) size: – large molecule sized (implies lower nanoscale)
  • (3) type: – machine part
  • (UC) usage: – part that is meant to be part of bigger assembly

Crystolecular unit

  • (1) material: – gemstone-like but not necessarily with diamond-like structure
  • (2) size: – as big as crystolecules or sometimes quite a bit larger – still nanoscale
  • (3) type: – can be structural element or machine element – perhaps more machine elements since these may come with larger minimal size
  • (S) usage: – self contained unit – not a fragment that needs to be fused – no unpassivated welding sinterface bonds left – all further assembly by reversible form closure or weak non-covalent bonds – (meant to be part of bigger assembly is implicit)

Crystolecule fragment

  • (1) material: – gemstone-like but not necessarily with diamond-like structure
  • (2) size: – large molecule sized
  • (3) type: – typically structural – fragments of machine parts pose challenges like locking degrees of freedom for covalent welding
  • (S) usage: – fragment that is meant to be part fused to bigger part (potentially irreversibly)

diamondoid molecular machine element (DMME) and diamondoid molecular structural element (DMSE)

  • (1) material: – diamond-like structure (implies atomic precision AP)
  • (2) size: – large molecule sized
  • (3) type: – can be structural element or machine element
  • (UC) usage: – part that is meant to be part of bigger assembly

molecular machine element (MME) and molecular structural element (MSE)

  • (1) material: – no constraints
    – though something with at least topological atomic precision is typically assumed since molecular sized elements without any atomic precision hold limited functionality
    – that is: they can barely be called machine/structural elements
  • (2) size: – large molecule sized
  • (3) type: – can be structural element or machine element
  • (UC) usage: – part that is meant to be part of bigger assembly

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