Application of wirk elements for the synthesis of alternative conceptual solutions

With the aim of synthesizing technical systems by using physical laws, an engineering designer proceeds from the fact that a great majority of physical laws includes variables and constants, which describe the essential geometry needed for their realization. For each physical law, a complementary ba...

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Published in:Research in engineering design 2012-07, Vol.23 (3), p.219-234
Main Authors: Rihtaršič, Janez, Žavbi, Roman, Duhovnik, Jože
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CAE) and Design
Chains
Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD
Engineering
Engineering Design
Legislation
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Summary:With the aim of synthesizing technical systems by using physical laws, an engineering designer proceeds from the fact that a great majority of physical laws includes variables and constants, which describe the essential geometry needed for their realization. For each physical law, a complementary basic scheme is chosen. The method presented in the article is based on the premise that if it is possible to describe a technical system with a physical law or a chain of physical laws, then it should also be possible to set up its basic geometry from a complementary basic scheme or from a chain of complementary basic schemata. The method enables a partially automatic approach to the elementary embodiment process and also provides support for elementary embodiment design.
ISSN:0934-9839
1435-6066
DOI:10.1007/s00163-012-0127-z