Fusion of Art and Technology in Professional Cycling Sportswear Design

Leonardo ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Luo ◽  
Aihua Mao ◽  
Joe S. Au ◽  
Yi Li ◽  
Xing Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Muscle Fatigue ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Knowledge Integration ◽  
Functional Design ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Aesthetic Design ◽  
Art And Technology ◽  
Professional Cycling

Cycling sportswear that meets the multiple functional requirements of thermal comfort, biomechanical protection and aesthetics is highly demanded by cyclists. These multiple functional requirements lead to innovations in cycling sportswear design based on multi-disciplinary knowledge integration and fusion of art and technology. A theoretical model for cycling sportswear design is developed in this paper to model the design process by systematically integrating different knowledge and identifying the relationships between them. This model demonstrates that the design innovation of cycling sportswear is the fusion of aesthetic design with thermal and biomechanical functional design, which meets cyclists' demand for wearing comfort, relief of muscle fatigue and beautiful appearance.

Functional Design Methodology Based on Knowledge Databases Achievements

2015 ◽  
Vol 809-810 ◽  
pp. 865-870
Author(s):  
Manuela Roxana Dijmărescu ◽  
Dragoș Iliescu ◽  
Marian Gheorghe
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Design Solution ◽  
Functional Design ◽  
Design Solutions ◽  
Early Phases

Various architectures exposing certain phases of the design process have been developed. A closer analysis of the presented timelines is leading more to postpone the design solution rather than advancing it in the early phases. This paper advances a new architecture for the design process with the main emphasize on the product functional design, based on functional-constructive knowledge stored in databases, and on the principle of selecting design solutions in an incipient phase and developing them during the further design process stages.

Approach to system functional requirements extraction and methods for its implementation based on the design of user activities in the interface using architectural schemes

2021 ◽  
pp. 100-105
Author(s):  
A.N. Belikov ◽  
◽  
S.A. Belikova
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Natural Language ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Main Idea ◽  
Direct Interaction ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
End User ◽  
System Developer ◽  
Statistical Studies

The existing approach to requirements extraction is that the requirements are formed by the system developer through direct interaction with the customer using a number of methods (for example, interviewing; prototyping; analysis of use cases; user stories; seminars, etc.). In this case, most often the requirements are formed by the developer himself, taking into account the opinion of the customer’s representative. The disadvantage of the existing approach is the problem of loss of knowledge transferred from the customer’s representatives to the developer, which results in the failure of projects, which is recorded by the existing statistics. As statistical studies show, more than half of projects for the creation of information systems (IS) are failures or require changes (in terms of budget, time and customer satisfaction). In modern research in the field of__ design and development of information systems, there is a tendency to involve the end user (customer) in the design process. To develop this idea, an approach is proposed to involve the user in the process of extracting requirements, where the developer will no longer be the person forming the requirements. The main idea of the approach is to develop special tools that allow you to independently transform the customer’s natural language into such a form of representation of the model of the process of solving professional problems, from which an interface will be built, which will allow extracting functional requirements from the unity (process model and interface).

Research on Architecture for Multi-UAV Systems Based on Autonomous Cooperation

2015 ◽  
Vol 713-715 ◽  
pp. 825-828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Fei Peng ◽  
Li Gong ◽  
Qian Yu
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
System Architecture ◽  
Cooperative Control ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Reconstruction Method ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Multi Uav ◽  
Application Prospects

The problems confronting multi-UAV systems when carrying out tasks are described from the perspective of architecture. According to the traits of multi-UAV systems and the needs when performing combat tasks, the functional requirements are analyzed. And a scheme of the system architecture for multi-UAV systems based on autonomous cooperation is put forward according to the thoughts of autonomous cooperative control. Meanwhile, the architecture reconstruction method of f multi-UAV system architecture under conditions of uncertainty is further studied. The design process showed that: the proposed architecture can meet the functional requirements and has good application prospects in future engineering practice.

Information Architecture for Design Tolerancing: From Conceptual to the Detail Design

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
U. Roy ◽  
R. Sudarsan ◽  
R. D. Sriram ◽  
K. W. Lyons ◽  
M. R. Duffey
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Tolerance Analysis ◽  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Physical Entity ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Synthesis Of Tolerances ◽  
Assembly Models

Abstract Tolerance design is the process of deriving a description of geometric tolerance specifications for a product from a set of specifications on the desired properties of the product. Existing approaches to tolerance analysis and synthesis entail detailed knowledge of geometry of assemblies and are mostly applicable during advanced stages of design, leading to a less than optimal design process. During the design process of assemblies, both assembly structure and associated tolerance information evolve continuously and significant gains can be achieved by effectively using this information to influence the design of an assembly. Any pro-active approach to the assembly or tolerance analysis in the early design stages will involve decision making with incomplete information models. In order to carry out early tolerance synthesis and analysis in the conceptual stages of the product design, we need to devise techniques for representing function-behavior-assembly models that will allow analysis and synthesis of tolerances, even with the incomplete data set. A ‘function’ (what the system is for) is associated with the transformation of an input physical entity into an output physical entity by the system. The problem or customer’s need, initially described by functional requirements on an assembly, and associated constraints on the functional requirements derives the concept of an assembly. This specification of functional requirements and constraints define a functional model for the assembly. Many researchers have studied functional representation (function based taxonomy and ontology), function to form mapping, and behavior representation (behavior means how the system/product works). However, there is no comprehensive function-assembly-behavior (FAB) integrated model. In this paper, we discuss the integration of function, assembly, and behavior representation into a comprehensive information model (FAB models). To do this, we need to develop appropriate assembly models and tolerance models that would enable the designer to incrementally understand the build-up or propagation of tolerances (i.e., constraints) and optimize the layout, features, or assembly realizations. This will ensure ease of tolerance delivery.

scholarly journals Design of a tablet holder with the help of Axiomatic Design International Conference of Axiomatic Design 2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 223 ◽  
pp. 01009
Author(s):  
Auðunn Herjólfsson ◽  
Haraldur Helgason ◽  
Sindri S. Ingvason ◽  
þráinn þórarinsson ◽  
Joseph Timothy Foley
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Axiomatic Design ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
Customer Needs ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Viewing Experience

With the explosion of smart devices, tablets can currently be found everywhere. From schools to kiosks to watching movies in bed, these devices are prevalent everywhere in modern life. The problem with watching movies in bed using tablets is the necessity of hand usage. The market currently holds a few products that attempt to solve this, but none truly frees the user, allowing them hands-free usage with an easy exit of the bed. In this paper, we will describe a design which, utilizing axiomatic design, will out-perform anything currently existing in the same field, by giving a stable viewing experience while fitting to nearly any bed or sofa. Axiomatic Design ensured a comprehensive design process by ensuring customer needs were transformed into carefully thought out functional requirements and design parameters while maintaining modularity.

Functional Design and Evaluation of Structural Firefighter Turnout Suits for Improved Thermal Comfort

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith McQuerry ◽  
Roger Barker ◽  
Emiel DenHartog
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Heat Loss ◽  
Sweat Rate ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Thermal Manikin ◽  
Functional Design ◽  
Evaporative Resistance ◽  
Modeling Software ◽  
Resistance Data

Structural firefighter prototype designs incorporating ventilation, stretch, and modularity were developed following Watkins’ functional design process. Prototypes were designed and manufactured, including single-layer, vented, stretch, and combination prototypes. Prototype garments were evaluated for improved thermal comfort and heat loss using sweating thermal manikin assessments in two conditions: static (standing still with no wind) and dynamic (walking with wind). Raw thermal and evaporative resistance data from the manikin testing were input into a thermal modeling software system (RadTherm®) and physiological responses (core temperature, skin temperature, and sweat rate) were predicted for each prototype. A significant improvement in heat loss was measured when ventilation openings and modularity were added to the design of the clothing system. The single-layer, vented, and combination prototypes also had significantly lower increases in predicted physiological responses.

SOUND INSULATION OF A MECHANICAL WORKSHOP

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
ZORAN PETROVIĆ ◽  
BRANKO RADIČEVIĆ ◽  
MILAN KOLAREVIĆ ◽  
VLADAN GRKOVIĆ
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Sound Insulation ◽  
Housing Estate ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Acoustic Insulation

The paper presents a design process related to sound insulation of a small mechanical workshop for storing eccentric presses, which is located in a densely populated housing estate. Starting from the theoretical model of acoustic insulation power of a single solid partition, a complex partition and a multi-layer partition, the acoustic insulation power of the walls and the ceiling in the workshop was determined. The results of calculation of workshop isolation coincide to a great extent with the experimental results of measuring noise levels. Key words: noise, mechanical workshop, sound insulation

Design and Verification of a New Computer Controlled Seating Buck

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nanxin Wang ◽  
Vijitha Kiridena ◽  
Gianna Gomez-Levi ◽  
Jian Wan ◽  
Steven Sieczka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Cycle Time ◽  
Dimensional Accuracy ◽  
Vehicle Design ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Package Design ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Design Cycle ◽  
Computer Controlled ◽  
High Level

Appraising vehicle package design concepts using seating bucks — physical prototypes representing vehicle package, is an integral part of the vehicle package design process. Building such bucks is costly and may impose substantial burden on the vehicle design cycle time. Further, static seating bucks lack the flexibility to accommodate design iterations during the gradual progression of a vehicle program. A “Computer controlled seating buck”, as described in this paper, is a quick and inexpensive alternative to the traditional seating bucks with the desired degree of fidelity. It is particularly useful to perform package and ergonomic studies in the early stages of a vehicle program, long before the data is available to build a traditional seating buck. Such a seating buck has been developed to accommodate Ford vehicle package design needs. This paper presents the functional requirements, the high level conceptual design of how these requirements are realized, and the methods to verify, improve and sustain the dimensional accuracy and capability of the new computer controlled seating buck.

Integration of Conceptual Design and MOKA into CATIA v5: A Knowledge-Based Application for an Aircraft Y-Bolt Component

2012 ◽  
Vol 271-272 ◽  
pp. 974-980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pai Zheng ◽  
Víctor Hugo Torres ◽  
José Ríos ◽  
Gang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Information Flow ◽  
Quality Function Deployment ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Knowledge Reuse ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Design Information ◽  
Overall Design ◽  
Knowledge Based

The design process comprises the Conceptual Phase, the Embodiment Phase and the Detail Design Phase in which commercial PLM/CAD systems mainly support the latter ones. This situation causes the discontinuity in the overall design information flow: Customer Needs (CNs) - Functional Requirements (FRs) – Design Parameters (DPs) – Key Characteristics (KCs) – Geometric Parameters (GPs). There is also a lack of knowledge reuse in routine design process, resulting in large cost-waste of the overall design process. Aiming to enhance the continuity of the design information flow and facilitate the knowledge reuse, this paper makes use of a knowledge-based framework to integrate conceptual design tools: Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Axiomatic Design (AD), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and the MOKA methodology into CATIA v5 system. A knowledge-based application (KBA) on the large aircraft y-bolt component design is presented as a case study to validate the proposed framework. The result shows how this novel integrated framework and KBA system could benefit designers in a practical way.

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