Lightweight design and variety: A multi-model optimization approach in product development

Start Page
45
End Page
54
Citation
35th Design for X Symposium, DfX 2024
Contribution to Conference
35th Design for X Symposium, DfX 2024  
Publisher DOI
10.35199/dfx2024.05
Publisher
The Design Society
The contribution addresses the integration of lightweight design principles into the product development process while managing the challenges posed by increasing product variety. The paper highlights the conflict between the necessity for weight optimization and the proliferation of product variants driven by market trends. It proposes using multi-model optimization (MMO) to resolve this conflict. By implementing MMO, weight reduction can be achieved in components and modules, before and after the modularization process. The paper details how MMO can be applied at different stages of product development. This approach supports economic constraints and improves the overall product structure through iterative optimization of interfaces and modules.
DDC Class
600: Technology