TY - JOUR A2 - Lin, Chong AU - Hu, Xiaomei AU - Zhao, Lei AU - Li, Wenlong PY - 2013 DA - 2013/10/12 TI - Petri Net-Based R&D Process Modeling and Optimization for Composite Materials SP - 306704 VL - 2013 AB - Considering the current R&D process for new composite materials involves some complex details, such as formula design, specimen/sample production, materials/sample test, assessment, materials/sample feedback from customers, and mass production, the workflow model of Petri net-based R&D process for new composite materials’ is proposed. By analyzing the time property of the whole Petri net, the optimized model for new composite materials R&D workflow is further proposed. By analyzing the experiment data and application in some materials R&D enterprise, it is demonstrated that the workflow optimization model shortens the period of R&D on new materials for 15%, definitely improving the R&D efficiency. This indicates the feasibility and availability of the model. SN - 1110-757X UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/306704 DO - 10.1155/2013/306704 JF - Journal of Applied Mathematics PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -