Analogies give engineers insight

摘要

A person trying to explain a difficult concept will often say, "Well, the analogy is ... ." The use of analogies in everyday life aids in understanding and makes everyone better communicators. Mechatronic systems depend on the interactions among mechanical, electrical, magnetic, fluid, thermal, and chemical elements, and most likely combinations of these. They are truly multidisciplinary, and the designers of mechatronic systems are from diverse backgrounds. Knowledge of physical system analogies can give design teams a significant competitive advantage.