The Use of Simulation Model to Diagnose Hardware and Software Failures in K-1 Tensile Strength Measurement Device
The article considers the problems of performing diagnostics on the new tensile strength measurement device (mk. K-1). It’s based on the pendulum principle and is intended to be used to determine tensile strength of flax fiber according to GOST R53484-2022 “Scutched flax fibre. Technical specifications”. The authors point out why a more typical approach, based on specifically prepared samples with known properties, is not recommended here. Instead they suggest a new approach, based on creating a software model, simulating mechanical operations of the device, including its sensor component - an incremental rotary encoder. Such a model could produce a set of data nearly equivalent to data, produced by an actual device. The model can simulate a dry run in order to provide a baseline, against which mechanical failures in the real system can be detected. Alternatively, the model can simulate performing a test on a sample with known properties, which would allow testing the software component of the system as well. Authors note that it should be possible to implement this software model as a portable testing device, useful for performing diagnostics and maintenance of K-1 units in the field.