Knowledge-Based Support During Design Optimization Using Flanges as an Example

Abstract

In today's interdisciplinary environment, design engineers are facing increasing market demands for faster product cycle times. This implies that product-lifecycle processes need to be performed parallelly and faster. Repetitive processes should be questioned. To support the designer, processes can be automated by using clever linking software, Knowledge-Based Engineering (KBE), and a central knowledge base. This paper demonstrates an approach by giving examples of bolted and flange connections. The result supports the user, by providing simulation templates and optimization algorithms.