1. Study the information surrounding the new product
In most cases, the innovative design process begins with the identification and formulation of the concept, based on an idea, a particular need or a change in the context of use. Next, we seek to visualize the product, i.e. to specify its characteristics through the use of graphical representations, model building or computer-aided design tools. This enables us to specify the product's configuration, size, functionality or personality. Finally, materialization through a prototype confronts you with choices of materials and processes that will enable you to validate or refine the initial concept.
This choice is a fundamental and highly complex task. In fact, in many cases, it involves not only a purely technical aspect, responding to functional requirements, but also to expectations arising from user preferences within the context of a specific market. The choice...
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M. F. Ashby , K. Johnson, Materials and Design: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design , Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009
Y. Bréchet, M. F. Ashby, F. Louchet, M. Dupeux, Choix et usage des matériaux , Techniques de l'Ingénieur, Génie Industriel, 1996
E. Maine, D. Probert, M. Ashby, Investing in new materials: a tool...
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www.granta.co.uk CES 4 (2012), The Cambridge Engineering Selector , Granta Design, Cambridge, UK (materials and process selection software containing a database of materials, their properties and associated processes)
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