Conference paper
How Does Biologically Inspired Design Cope With Multi-Functionality
As catalysts for product innovation and product development, different approaches for biologically inspired design (BID) are exciting options. However, while general BID theory require a focus on single functions, real world products are characterized by performing multiple functions. The development of an anterior eye-chamber model is used to showcase the issue.
In a systematic literature review (SLR), state-of-the-art methodologies, methods and tools BID practice are discovered and the current state of multi-functionality in BID are assessed. The SLR revealed 18 contributions with 8 BID methodologies and 12 stage-specific BID tools (of which 50% addressed the solution search phase) in addition to 5 papers addressing multi-functionality in BID.
At present multi-functionality in BID is only treated in a limited set of papers. While designers interested in BID are advised to discover multi-functional analogies, the present approach to handling multifunctional problems in BID suggest functional decomposition and multiple BID efforts. Therefore, the development of design support for handling multi-functional problems, including tools for problem analysis are needed.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Year: | 2019 |
Pages: | 349-358 |
Proceedings: | 22nd International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED19) |
Series: | Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design |
ISSN: | 22204342 |
Types: | Conference paper |
DOI: | 10.1017/dsi.2019.38 |
ORCIDs: | Svendsen, Nicklas and Lenau, Torben Anker |