Lightweight design and variety: A multi-model optimization approach in product development
DS 133: Proceedings of the 35th Symposium Design for X (DFX2024)
Year: 2024
Editor: Dieter Krause; Kristin Paetzold-Byhain; Sandro Wartzack
Author: Finn H. Christiansen; Pascal Inselmann; Dieter Krause
Series: DfX
Institution: Institute of Product Development and Mechanical Engineering Design, Hamburg University of Technology
Page(s): 045-054
DOI number: 10.35199/dfx2024.05
Abstract
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.
Keywords: lightweight design, multi-model-optimization, product development, modularization