TY - GEN
T1 - Application of basic design principles for solution search in biomimetics
AU - Parvan, Manuela Iulia
AU - Schwalmberger, Andreas
AU - Lindemann, Udo
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - The main purpose of biomimetics represents the solving of technical problems by searching solutions in biology and transferring these into engineering. This approach leads to a high degree of innovation that is often needed in product design. The process of finding adequate solutions in biomimetics is very challenging. Problems lie in the difficult communication between engineers and biologists due to differences in terminology and design methods. In this paper a method of improving the solution search process in biomimetics by using basic design principles is presented. From existing design principles in biology and engineering, biomimetic principles are derived. With the aid of biomimetic design principles engineers and biologists can conduct the search for solutions faster and more effective. The biomimetic principles are embedded in an application process. Hence, the user is conducted systematically and is offered a range of possible solutions for the stated problem.
AB - The main purpose of biomimetics represents the solving of technical problems by searching solutions in biology and transferring these into engineering. This approach leads to a high degree of innovation that is often needed in product design. The process of finding adequate solutions in biomimetics is very challenging. Problems lie in the difficult communication between engineers and biologists due to differences in terminology and design methods. In this paper a method of improving the solution search process in biomimetics by using basic design principles is presented. From existing design principles in biology and engineering, biomimetic principles are derived. With the aid of biomimetic design principles engineers and biologists can conduct the search for solutions faster and more effective. The biomimetic principles are embedded in an application process. Hence, the user is conducted systematically and is offered a range of possible solutions for the stated problem.
KW - Biomimetics
KW - Design principles
KW - Innovation
KW - Product design methods
KW - Solution search
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84858825631&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84858825631
SN - 9781904670292
T3 - ICED 11 - 18th International Conference on Engineering Design - Impacting Society Through Engineering Design
SP - 30
EP - 39
BT - ICED 11 - 18th International Conference on Engineering Design - Impacting Society Through Engineering Design
T2 - 18th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 11
Y2 - 15 August 2011 through 18 August 2011
ER -