DRIVERS FOR ADAPTIVE SYSTEM DESIGN USING SMART MATERIALS
DS 84: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2016 14th International Design Conference
                        Year: 2016
                        Editor: Marjanovic Dorian, Storga Mario, Pavkovic Neven, Bojcetic Nenad, Skec Stanko
                        Author: Inkermann, D.; Vietor, T.
                        Series: DESIGN
                        Section: DESIGN METHODS
                        Page(s): 241-250
                        
Abstract
There is an increasing need for products that are able to react to changing operating conditions and user demands to achieve high level performance. Adaptronic solutions are able to adapt system properties during the operation of the system without major effects on system weight and size when they are applied in early phases of the design process. Since adaptive system design often results in higher effort, this contribution points out drivers for goal-oriented application of smart materials. The drivers are derived from a literature study and divided into solution and use-related drivers.
Keywords: adaptability, goal-conflicts, spreading requirements, adaptronics