Steps in Transforming Shapes Generated With Generative Design Into Simulation Models

Abstract

This paper introduces a platform that combines shape grammars with conventional simulation and analysis methods. The premise of this combination is to create an approach to synthesizing optimal shapes considering criteria requiring heat transfer and stress analysis for their evaluation. The necessary mechanisms and issues for integrating shape grammars with standard simulation systems are described. The benefits, challenges and future outlook of this approach with regards to traditional design synthesis systems are explored. Further, possible future research projects to extend the work are presented.

Enumeration of Architectures With Perfect Matchings

“…1 for some common engineering systems represented as graphs). There is a wide range of architecture design representations typically classified along the spectrum of continuum [9,10] versus discrete [11,12] design domains and homogeneous [9,10] versus heterogeneous [11,13] elements. The value of these methods often is to present new valid topologies to engineers for further evaluation (subjective or quantitative), helping to overcome design fixation.…”

“…The value of these methods often is to present new valid topologies to engineers for further evaluation (subjective or quantitative), helping to overcome design fixation. A popular class of methods for generating architecture candidates is generative representations [5,9,[12][13][14][15][16][17]. This class covers a range of candidate architectures in an implicit form based on repeated application of rules that modify the graph.…”

“…It has been recognized that generative approaches generate topologically simple designs, not covering the entire design space [11]. Furthermore, the design space is sensitive to design knowledge [6,16] and rules [9,17]. While these designs may satisfy functional requirements elegantly, generation of more elaborate architectures is needed in some cases.…”