Title: Design workflow for additive manufacturing: a comparative study

Authors: Vishu Bhooshan; Henry David Louth; Shajay Bhooshan; Patrik Schumacher

Addresses: Zaha Hadid Architects, Computation and Design Research Group (ZH CODE) 10 Bowling Green Lane, EC1R 0BQ, London, UK ' Zaha Hadid Architects, Computation and Design Research Group (ZH CODE) 10 Bowling Green Lane, EC1R 0BQ, London, UK ' Zaha Hadid Architects, Computation and Design Research Group (ZH CODE) 10 Bowling Green Lane, EC1R 0BQ, London, UK ' Zaha Hadid Architects, Computation and Design Research Group (ZH CODE) 10 Bowling Green Lane, EC1R 0BQ, London, UK

Abstract: Contemporary design for additive manufacture (AM) encounters a multitude of variables including multiple disciplines, technological disparities, and rigid and linear workflows. This paper presents a novel design workflow to facilitate collaboration, and development of design geometry that is enriched with manufacturing related information. The paper highlights adaptability of the proposed workflow to additive manufacturing via case studies. Lastly, it also outlines the benefits of implementing fabrication-aware geometry, early prototyping and validation methods as well as extending the collaboration period between collaborators in a multi-author design project.

Keywords: design workflow; project delivery; collaborative design; design for manufacturing; fabrication-aware design; parametric design; space-filling curves; topology optimisation; differential geometry; developable surface.

DOI: 10.1504/IJRAPIDM.2018.092905

International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing, 2018 Vol.7 No.2/3, pp.240 - 276

Received: 07 Jun 2017
Accepted: 09 Oct 2017
Published online: 02 Jul 2018 *

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