This paper presents a parametric design system for 3D tire mold production. Tire grooves commonly used in the current industry are classified according to their modeling procedures, and the design parameters for each groove type are characterized. The result serves as a foundation for standardization of the tire mold design. The presented system simplifies the construction of 3D groove surfaces...

Investigation of the dq-Equivalent Model for Performance Prediction of Flux-Switching Synchronous Motors With Segmented Rotors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. Zulu, B. C. Mecrow, and M. Armstrong 2393 Modeling and Parametric Design of Permanent-Magnet AC Machines Using Computationally Efficient Finite-Element Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

The paper will present a concept showing the use of CT data for creating a CAD model without having been previously transferred. It also introduces a prototype-like application demonstrating the methods practicability, as well as outlines the advantages in comparison with the state of the art techniques. Furthermore, predictions are also given regarding ongoing complements supporting the work o...

The parametric singleton design pattern combines the singleton design pattern with a parameter that enables unique creation of instances of a class. These instances are cached in a table. When a user asks for an instance with these parameters, the table is checked and instances are created conditionally. Parametric lazy instantiation causes instance creation, with the given parameters, if, and ...

In this paper a hybrid top-down/bottom-up method that can be viewed as an extension of the traditional dynamic modeling technique using Petri Nets and Parametric Design is presented as an approach to the design of Flexible Manufacturing Systems. The resulting method supports a clear separation of functionality among the design objects by using the ADV/ADO objectoriented design framework. Thus, ...

It is common wisdom that people should be given tasks that computers can’t do well, and computers should be given tasks that people can’t do well. So in design computing why are we attempting to study computational design creativity? The main answer is that the field (like many others) progresses by tackling simpler problems first and moving towards harder ones. Routine parametric design and de...

This article discusses a research/teaching collaboration between Perkins+Will and the University of Cincinnati and a unique design studio that was initiated as part of this collaboration. The studio investigated the relationships between performance-driven design, computational design techniques, integration of analysis tools with the design process and digital fabrication for a building facade...

Bilevel problems are general models that arise in game-theoretic and decomposition related applications in engineering design. The principal difficulty in solving the bilevel models is that the lower level model is parametrically deformed and the resulting deformed solution is implicitly used by the upper level model. The effects of this parametric deformation are not always obvious. In this pa...

Innovative ship design projects often require an extensive concept design phase to allow a wide range of potential solutions to be investigated, identifying which best suits the requirements. In these situations, the majority of ship design tools do not provide the best solution, limiting quick reconfiguration by focusing on detailed definition only. Parametric design, including generation of t...

— With an increasing number of power-states, finer-grained power management and larger dynamic ranges of digital circuits, the integration of compact, scalable linear-regulators embedded deep within logic blocks has become important. While analog linear-regulators have traditionally been used in digital ICs, the need for digitally implementable designs that can be synthesized and embedded in di...