The role of topology in engineering design research |
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Authors: | Dr D W Rosen T J Peters |
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Affiliation: | (1) School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 30332-0405 Atlanta, GA, USA;(2) Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA |
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Abstract: | Aspects of the mathematical specialty of topology appear within several seemingly distinct areas of engineering design and engineering design theory. Indeed, the expression topology of a design is often used informally. In this article a primary intent is to demonstrate the diversity of applications of topology within engineering design. A complementary goal is to introduce the engineering design community to topology as a rich, formal, well-established mathematical discipline that may be of value for wider study. Upon reviewing some of these topological applications, it appears that topology holds promise as a basis for formalizing engineering design theory. This article considers topology as a basis for unifying design abstractions. The potential benefit may be the realization of commonalities between design aspects previously considered separately, where each now has its own attendant specialized, expensive analyses. |
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Keywords: | Chain models Design for manufacture Design theory Solid modeling Topology Tolerance Modeling |
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