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A Heuristic Approach Solving for the Complex Design with Precedence Constraints in Concurrent Engineering (복합설계를 위한 동시공학적 접근방법)

  • Cho, Moon-Soo;Kim, Chang-Yeong
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.185-197
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    • 1998
  • Engineering design involves the specification of many variables that define a product, how it is made, and how it behaves. Before some variables can be determined, other variables must first be known or assumed. This fact implies a precedence order of the variables, and of the tasks of determining these variable consequently. Moreover, design of complex systems may involve a large number of design activities. In this paper, the activity-activity incidence matrix is considered as a representation of design activity analysis which mainly focuses on the precedence constraint. In order to analyze the activity-activity incidence matrix, a heuristic algorithm is proposed, which transforms an activity-activity, parameter-formula, and parameter-parameter incidence matrix into a lower triangular form. The analysis of the structured matrices can not only significantly reduce the overall project complexity by reorganizing few critical tasks in practice, but also aims at obtaining shorter times considering the solution structure by exploring concurrency.

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A Study of the Formative Characteristics and Meanings in Fashion Design Applying The Principles of Shape-Transformation (형태변형 원리를 적용한 현대 패션디자인의 조형적 특징 및 의미 연구)

  • Kwon, Gi-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.44 no.12
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    • pp.167-178
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the transformed fashion design based on the principles of visual design. Wucius Wong classified the kinds of transformation techniques as internal variation, external variation, extension, superimposition, transfiguration, dislocation, and distortion, which create and modify the shape. And the kinds of shape grammar for transformation are rule deletion, rule addition, and rule transformation, which are applied to interpretate for the change of wearing, the specialization & development of clothes, and the avant-garde styles in subculture groups. The formative meanings of the transformed fashion design are multi-transformation with complexity, formal beauty pretending confusion, and the basis for new trend.

An Expert System of Progressive Die Automated Design for Braun Tube Grid Working (전자총 전극 기공전용 프로그래시브 금형설계 전문가 시스템)

  • 박상봉
    • Korean Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.69-77
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    • 1999
  • This paper describes an expert system of progressive die. Because of the complexity for die structure and of the critical problems for press machine mechanism in the progressive press process such as, the travel length in process, the equalized press load, and the other design parameter, it has been increased the requirement of the CAD system for progressive die design more an more. So, through this study, an expert system of progressive die has been developed. The results from the system developed were suggested the possibility of applications in the practice. To develop this system, it has used c-language under the HP-UNIX system and CIS customer language of the EXCESS CAD/CAM system. An application of this system will provide effective aids to the designer in this field.

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Optimal Design of a Convective MEMS Accelerometer (열대류형 초소형 가속도계의 최적 설계)

  • Park, Byoung-Kyoo;Kim, Joon-Won;Moon, Il-Kwon;Kim, Dong-Sik
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.1951-1956
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    • 2008
  • Various MEMS accelerometers are used in engineering applications including automobiles, mobile phones, military systems, and electronic devices. Among them, the thermal accelerometer employing the temperature difference induced by the convective flow inside the micro cavity has been a topic of interest. As the convective sensor does not utilize a solid proof mass, it is compact, lightweight, inexpensive to manufacture, sensitive and highly endurable to mechanical shock. However, the complexity of the convective flow and various design constraints make optimization of a device a crucial step before fabrication. In this work, optimization of a 2-axis thermal convective MEMS accelerometer is conducted based on 3-dimensional numerical simulation. Parametric studies are performed by varying the several design variables such as the heater shape/size, the cavity size and types of the gas medium and the position of temperature probes in the sensor. The results of optimal design are presented.

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A study on Development of Expert System for Process and Die design of Hot Extrusion through Square Dies (평금형을 통한 열간압출의 공정 및 금형설계용 전문가 시스템 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, C.M.;Lee, S.H.;Yang, D.Y.
    • Transactions of Materials Processing
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.322-334
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    • 1995
  • This study presents development of an expert system for process and die design of hot extrusion through square dies. The design of extrusion dies is still an art rathere than a science with increasing complexity of shape and thinness of section. Therefore, most of the die design is still dependent on personal judgement, intuition and experience. The objective of this study is to develop an expert system which includes a rule base system extracted from literatures and experts in the extrusion industry. The system also includes finite element simulation program. The developed system is effectively used to design two types of processes and dies with lead time and trial extrusion.

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Systematic Design of High-Resolution High-Frequency Cascade Continuous-Time Sigma-Delta Modulators

  • Tortosa, Ramon;Castro-Lopez, Rafael;De La Rosa, J.M.;Roca, Elisenda;Rodriguez-Vazquez, Angel;Fernandez, F.V.
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.535-545
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    • 2008
  • This paper introduces a systematic top-down and bottom-up design methodology to assist the designer in the implementation of continuous-time (CT) cascade sigma-delta (${\Sigma}{\Delta}$) modulators. The salient features of this methodology are (a) flexible behavioral modeling for optimum accuracy-efficiency trade-offs at different stages of the top-down synthesis process, (b) direct synthesis in the continuous-time domain for minimum circuit complexity and sensitivity, (c) mixed knowledge-based and optimization-based architectural exploration and specification transmission for enhanced circuit performance, and (d) use of Pareto-optimal fronts of building blocks to reduce re-design iterations. The applicability of this methodology will be illustrated via the design of a 12-bit 20 MHz CT ${\Sigma}{\Delta}$ modulator in a 1.2 V 130 nm CMOS technology.

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A Study on the Design Ideas of Robert Venturi's and the Decorative Characteristics of Housing Projects (Robert Venturi의 디자인 이론과 주택작품에 나타난 의장적 특성에 관한 연구)

  • 황연숙
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • no.9
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    • pp.30-37
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    • 1996
  • The Modern architecture, generally represented as Functionalism, had brought the important problems of the absence of cultural meaning and of the public alienation. Robert Venturi is one of the major architects who suggested the new theory of Architecture. Postmodernism, for solving these problems . Therefore the purpose of this study is to analyze his design ideas and works especially for four residential projects : Vanna Venturi House, Guild House, Brant Johnson House and Brant House, His design ideas are Complexity and Contradition, Symbolism. Ornamentalism and Pluralithy of meaning . The various historical and traditional elements are refereed as symbolic and ornamental elements. The symbolic and cultural meaning of architecture through their images, memories, and associations concerning historical motifs help communicate with the public . Robert Venturi tries to pursuit Populism in architecture through historical allusion and pop art.

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Impact of shear wall design on performance and cost of RC buildings in moderate seismic regions

  • Mahmoud, Sayed;Salman, Alaa
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.489-503
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    • 2021
  • This research aims to investigate the seismic response of RC shear wall buildings of 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-, and 10-story designed as conventional and ductile and located in moderate seismic zone in Saudi Arabia in accordance with the seismic provisions of the American code ASCE-7-16. Dynamic analysis is conducted using the developed models in ETABS and the design spectra of the selected zone. The seismic responses of a number of design variations are evaluated in terms of story displacements, drift, shear and moments of both conventional and ductile building models as performance measures and presented comparatively. In addition, pushover analysis is also performed for the lowest and highest building models. Cost estimate of ductile and conventional walls is evaluated and compared to each other in terms of weight of reinforcement bars. In addition, due to the complexity of design and installation of ductile shear walls, sensitivity analysis is performed as well. It is observed that conventional design considerably increases induced seismic responses as well as cost compared to ductile one.

A Research on the Uses of Storytelling Approach for Architecture (건축분야에서의 스토리텔링 기법 활용방안 연구)

  • Yoon, Ki-Byung
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.53-60
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    • 2007
  • Storytelling approach is the way to formulate and solve problems using stories. Story is a means to understand and react everyday life that can be regarded as multi-dimensional problems. The approach becomes popular in various fields in conjunction with digital technology. In particular, it is used to solve problems in relation to whole context. In design, storytelling approach is used to clarify design constraints. It can be used to clarify and communicate thoughts for design artifacts, and to understand how the artifacts might be used in particular circumstances. In particular, the approach is useful to use under uncertain circumstances. In architecture, storytelling approach can be used in the area of design generation, design critique and capturing design knowledge. In design generation, it can be used to describe and formulate design experiences rather than simple designing artifacts. The approach formalizes design based on stories of user experiences. Digital technology such as virtual reality can be used to experience designed spaces for design modifications. In design critique area, it can be used to fill uncertain facts for historical buildings as welt as different from present status. Such stories can be used to build digital modeling and used to open criticism. Stories can be used to formalize knowledge in architectural domain as a form of implicit knowledge for certain projects. In architecture, it often is required to design types of environment never experienced before as well as to accomodate fast changing technologies. Storytelling methodology can be used as a method to cope with uncertainty and complexity in design requirements along with accumulating design knowledge.

A Study on the Diagram as Strategic Media in Contemporary Landscape Architectural Design (현대 조경설계의 전략적 매체로서 다이어그램에 관한 연구)

  • Pae Jeong-Hann
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.34 no.2 s.115
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    • pp.99-112
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    • 2006
  • In contemporary design conditions, the focus of landscape architecture has shifted from 'form' to 'process.' Various experimental diagrams have been proposed to overcome the limitations of conventional form-oriented landscape design. This study aims to reconsider theoretically and critically the modes and mechanism of diagrams in recent landscape architectural design. It also explores the operational capabilities of diagram in design process. Although the traditional diagram has served as explanatory and representational graphics in design, contemporary designers emphasize the generative function of diagram on the basis of Gilles Deleuze's theory of 'diagram as abstract machine.' They manifest and practise that diagrams call generate forms and proliferate spaces in their design development. This paper examines current examples of generative and constructive diagrams produced by leading designers. However, the author illuminates another significance of diagram: the diagram as strategic media of design. Contemporary environments and conditions of design, such as the complexity of city and the interactivity of new economy, call for new design intelligence and strategic design. These situations require alternative media in design process. In this context, the diagram can function as strategic media of dynamic and flexible design. This is why contemporary landscape theory and practice have to give attention to diagrams.