Pushing the Limits of Vehicle Design: Utilizing a Parametric Shape Grammar to Explore Cross-Over Vehicle Concepts
Abstract
As consumers express a desire for vehicles that are useful for multiple purposes, automobile manufacturers are responding with vehicles that blur the distinctions between vehicle classes. By understanding the traditional classes, new cross-over vehicles can be developed. Parametric shape grammars offer the flexibility to create innovative new designs both within and across classes, while staying within appropriate form and functional constraints attributed to automobiles. Through the use of universal rules and the understanding of allowable parametric ranges, many novel cross-over vehicle concepts can easily be created.
Recommended Citation
S. D. Orsborn et al., "Pushing the Limits of Vehicle Design: Utilizing a Parametric Shape Grammar to Explore Cross-Over Vehicle Concepts," ASME Proceedings: 18th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Jan 2006.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2006-99152
Meeting Name
18th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Vehicles; Shapes; Automotive Design
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2006 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2006
