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New Approach for Lightweight Design: From Differential Design to Integration of Function
Gumpinger, Thomas; Jonas, Henry; Krause, Dieter
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Year:
2009
Editor:
Norell Bergendahl, M.; Grimheden, M.; Leifer, L.; Skogstad, P.; Lindemann, U.
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Series:
ICED
Section:
Design Methods and Tools
Page(s):
201-210
Abstract:
For a lightweight design often the reduction of the part number is an important development aim. For realizing this, the principle of Integral Design is widely used. This principle basically increases the functional density of a part. By definition, an integral component has to be made from one material, thus all functions supported by the part have to be compatible to the same material. Taking this in mind, the presented approach gives a strategy to identify candidates for the further advanced principle of Integration of Function by comparing their requirements to the material.
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