Nature-inspired process model for concept selection and evaluation in engineering design

Manuela Parvan; Florian Miedl; Udo Lindemann

Nature-inspired process model for concept selection and evaluation in engineering design

Manuela Parvan, Florian Miedl, Udo Lindemann

Chair of Product Development and Lightweight Design

Technical University of Munich

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3 Scopus citations

Abstract

A main challenge in engineering represents the evaluation and selection of concepts in the early phase of product development. This decision making process is highly complex due to the various influence factors that have to be considered simultaneously. Actual methods used involve much know-how and experience and often imply an increased work effort and costs. To overcome these challenges a more effective concept selection process is needed. In this paper an intuitive and easy to apply method for concept evaluation and selection in engineering design is presented. The method is based on selection mechanisms found in nature and can be used in engineering and other related disciplines for concept development and information filtering. The collected and adapted selection mechanisms from nature and engineering are embedded within an application process. The user can apply the nature-inspired process model to evaluate the designed concepts by using tailored K.O-criteria. The functionality of the process model is tested within two scenarios.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	NordDesign 2012 - Proceedings of the 9th NordDesign Conference
Editors	Poul Kyvsgaard Hansen, John Rasmussen, Kaj A. Jorgensen, Christian Tollestrup
Publisher	Center for Industrial Production, Aalborg University and Design Society, University of Strathclyde
ISBN (Electronic)	9788791831515
State	Published - 2012
Event	9th NordDesign Conference, NordDesign 2012 - Aalborg, Denmark Duration: 22 Aug 2012 → 24 Aug 2012

Publication series

Name	NordDesign 2012 - Proceedings of the 9th NordDesign Conference

Conference

Conference	9th NordDesign Conference, NordDesign 2012
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Aalborg
Period	22/08/12 → 24/08/12

Keywords

Decision making
Nature-inspired design
Product concept selection

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Parvan, M., Miedl, F., & Lindemann, U. (2012). Nature-inspired process model for concept selection and evaluation in engineering design. In P. K. Hansen, J. Rasmussen, K. A. Jorgensen, & C. Tollestrup (Eds.), NordDesign 2012 - Proceedings of the 9th NordDesign Conference (NordDesign 2012 - Proceedings of the 9th NordDesign Conference). Center for Industrial Production, Aalborg University and Design Society, University of Strathclyde.

Parvan, Manuela ; Miedl, Florian ; Lindemann, Udo. / Nature-inspired process model for concept selection and evaluation in engineering design. NordDesign 2012 - Proceedings of the 9th NordDesign Conference. editor / Poul Kyvsgaard Hansen ; John Rasmussen ; Kaj A. Jorgensen ; Christian Tollestrup. Center for Industrial Production, Aalborg University and Design Society, University of Strathclyde, 2012. (NordDesign 2012 - Proceedings of the 9th NordDesign Conference).

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Parvan, M, Miedl, F & Lindemann, U 2012, Nature-inspired process model for concept selection and evaluation in engineering design. in PK Hansen, J Rasmussen, KA Jorgensen & C Tollestrup (eds), NordDesign 2012 - Proceedings of the 9th NordDesign Conference. NordDesign 2012 - Proceedings of the 9th NordDesign Conference, Center for Industrial Production, Aalborg University and Design Society, University of Strathclyde, 9th NordDesign Conference, NordDesign 2012, Aalborg, Denmark, 22/08/12.

Nature-inspired process model for concept selection and evaluation in engineering design. / Parvan, Manuela; Miedl, Florian; Lindemann, Udo.
NordDesign 2012 - Proceedings of the 9th NordDesign Conference. ed. / Poul Kyvsgaard Hansen; John Rasmussen; Kaj A. Jorgensen; Christian Tollestrup. Center for Industrial Production, Aalborg University and Design Society, University of Strathclyde, 2012. (NordDesign 2012 - Proceedings of the 9th NordDesign Conference).

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