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Duality-based Transformation of Representation from Behaviour to Structure

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Behaviour bridges function and structure. The designing process is investigated by analogy with embryo development and this approach leads to a six-stage designing process: the function specification, the behavior representation of function, the behavior induction, the behavior specification, the transformation from behavior to feature, and the parameter optimization. To map the behavior into the feature of structure is a key issue for structure development. The paper presents a bioinspired mechanism: gene transcription and a duality-based algorithem to achieve the transformation. The computational model is established and a design case is illustrated to show the method.

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  1. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing, 100085, P. R. China

    Yuemin Hou

  2. Dept. of Precision Instrument and Metchanology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China

    Yuemin Hou & Linhong Ji

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  1. Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management (DMEM), University of Strathclyde, James Weir Building 75 Montrose Street, Glasgow, G1 1XJ, UK

    Xiu-Tian Yan BEng, PhD, CEng, MIET, FITL  & William J. Ion (Head of Department) &  (Head of Department)

  2. Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, University of Technology Compiègne, BP60319, 60203, Compiègne Cedex, France

    Benoit Eynard PhD, MAFM, MDS

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Hou, Y., Ji, L. (2008). Duality-based Transformation of Representation from Behaviour to Structure. In: Yan, XT., Ion, W.J., Eynard, B. (eds) Global Design to Gain a Competitive Edge. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-239-5_4

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