A methodology for a function-to-shape translation tool in foundry

Functional design aims at assisting the designer during the whole design process, from specifications to manufacturing, even beyond that. One of the key stages of this process is the function-to-shape translation. We first present two methods developed by our team. An expert systems method used to d...

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Published in:Computers in industry 2001-03, Vol.44 (2), p.117-130
Main Authors: Gardan, Yvon, Lanuel, Yann, Pallez, Denis, Vexo, Frédéric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CAD/CAM
Computer Aided Engineering
Computer Science
Design
Design engineering
Foundry mould design
Functional design
Information technology
Methods
Shape synthesis
Studies
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Summary:Functional design aims at assisting the designer during the whole design process, from specifications to manufacturing, even beyond that. One of the key stages of this process is the function-to-shape translation. We first present two methods developed by our team. An expert systems method used to design moulds of foundry. A theoretical method produces a too huge solutions space of shapes so that it cannot be industrially applied. Finally, we introduce a mixed method with the aim to be used by engineers. It consists in applying the theoretical method by integrating some expert knowledge in order to obtain a reasonably wide solutions space automatically.
ISSN:0166-3615
1872-6194
DOI:10.1016/S0166-3615(00)00085-3