Trimming model

Trimming model is a function model of an improved engineering system developed through trimming.

Overview

The trimming model is created by applying trimming to the function model of the system. Each alternative trimming scenario results in a different model, hence there may be several (theoretically, infinitely many) trimming models deriving from different scenarios.

As the trimming model is a function model, it is presented in the same format – either as a table or a graph.

Procedure of creating a trimming model

For both devices and processes, creating a trimming model consists of the following steps:

Select the component to trim.
Select a useful function of that component.
Select an appropriate trimming rule.
Perform trimming according to the selected rule.
Formulate trimming problems generated by step 4.
Repeat steps 2-5 for all the functions of the component being trimmed.
Repeat steps 1-6 for all the components to trim.