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The Potential of 3D-CAD Based Process – Optimization in the Automotive Concept Phase

Journal Article
2009-01-0475
ISSN: 1946-3979, e-ISSN: 1946-3987
Published April 20, 2009 by SAE International in United States
The Potential of 3D-CAD Based Process – Optimization in the Automotive Concept Phase
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Citation: Rossbacher, P., Hirz, M., Harrich, A., Dietrich, W. et al., "The Potential of 3D-CAD Based Process – Optimization in the Automotive Concept Phase," SAE Int. J. Mater. Manf. 2(1):250-257, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-01-0475.
Language: English

Abstract:

The time reduction of the vehicle design and creation process is an important key to reduce development costs. Modern CAD systems offer a wide range of possibilities, not only in the standard field of mechanical design, but also in terms of creating advanced control mechanisms concerning part and assembly structures. Integrated design strategies include miscellaneous scripting and programming possibilities as well as implemented functions. An efficient application of these features can help to decrease the development time and to manage the growing functional complexity of automotive engineering processes. Continuously increasing product variants and functionalities call for design strategies and methods, which are capable to handle a quick data control and data transfer supporting an efficient geometry creation and evaluation.