Validation across components and functional principles

Validate the applicability of the Unified Embodiment Description to components and technical systems with functional mechanisms different from those of an angle-grinder spindle shaft.

Background

The empirical demonstration is limited to an angle-grinder spindle shaft and its rotational bearing-interface function. Consequently, it remains unresolved whether the Unified Embodiment Description can represent and relate embodiment changes to functional behavior for other component classes and functional principles.

References

While the approach is designed to be generalizable, its applicability to other components and systems with different functional mechanisms requires further validation, as the case study is limited to the specific component of an angle grinder spindle shaft and its functional principle.

— Unified Embodiment Description for functional evaluation of used components in circular manufacturing systems  (2608.16206 - Hemmerich et al., 17 Aug 2026) in Section 5.2, subsection “Positioning and limitations”