CONSTRAINT-AIDED CONCEPTUAL DESIGN by B.A. O'Sullivan ( 9781860583353 )

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CONSTRAINT-AIDED CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

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B.A. O'Sullivan

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1860583350

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Publisher:

JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD

Pub. date:

18 December, 2001

Series:

Engineering Research Series (Rep) v. 9

Pages:

200

Description:

There is rarely a "unique" solution to a design problem. Indeed, a multitude of solutions might well emerge and additional factors are then invoked to determine the selected design. This volume shows how powerful computational systems can be used to address these problems.

Synopsis:

The design process remains one of the enigmas of engineering. The process of "creative design" results in a solution, or solutions, which meet desired objectives within a framework of specified constraints. There is rarely a "unique" solution to a design problem. Indeed, a multitude of solutions might well emerge and additional factors are then invoked to determine the selected design. Such factors might be aesthetic appeal, cost or ease of manufacture, life-cycle performance, and the total cost of maintenance. In this volume, the author shows how powerful computational systems can be used to address these problems and to rationalize the total design process. The text illustrates the impact of computers and computing strategies upon conceptual design and should be of interest to engineering designers and computer scientists alike.

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Professional Engineering Publishing

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