ISSN:
1435-5663
Keywords:
Collaborative engineering
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Communication tools
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Cutting patterns
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Design process
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Flattening process
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Force density method
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Free-form surfaces
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Geometric modelling
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Integrated design
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Structural analysis
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Fabric structures
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Technology
Notes:
Abstract The design of fabric structures incorporates specfic aspects due to the tight interdependency between geometric, mechanical and manufacturing data used by the different professional partners. This is highlighted through the analysis of the various steps of the design process. A design approach, that takes into account the various actors, their knowledge and the techniques available within each of the previous fields has been set up. This approach relies on the identification of the flow of information and on the organization of data sets that are compatible with the design process breakdown into tasks in order to preserve their integration. Approximation methods are associated with some of this information to create design phases adapted to each actor through software tools implementing various modelling processes. The form finding process, the mechanical analysis of the structure, the determination of cutting patterns are examples of such modelling processes. The surface model of the fabric structure is one of such sets of data which has been identified and used to preserve the integration of the design process. Associated with the integrated design architecture, a collaborative environment helps to set up communication between some of the actors according to the design process organization. This environment acts as a complementary tool to help seeking compromises among the actors participating in a given phase of the design process. The communication tools work on a distributed architecture in such a manner that dialogue objects are shared among the actors.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01198972
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