C&C²-A - Embodiment-Function-Relations in Design
Functions are realised in a product through design of a fitting embodiment. The main activity of a design engineer is finding and improving an embodiment until it can fulfil the desired functions not only in general, but over the lifespan of the product. For doing so, he needs knowledge of the relations of function and embodiment. Focus of our research is the support of the design engineer in the process of identification and usage of embodiment function relations in design activities. For that we develop and investigate methods of analysis, model building and model verification to help the design engineer to gain knowledge about his technical system.
Main research topics
- Application of the C&C² approach in design
- Modelling in the analysis
- Model verification
- Synthesis
Systems
- Power Tools
- Fastening Technology
- Drive systems
- Vehicle construction
- Plant engineering
Methods
methods of analysis:
- analyseKIT framework (methods to identify system behaviour)
- Change of perspective
- Zoom in
- Show me don't tell me
- Wear analysis
Modelling and verification of the Form-Function relationship:
- C&C² approach
- Design hypotheses
- Rapid prototypes
Synthesis methods
- Heuristics of the C&C² approach
- Shape-related synthesis rules
Understanding the designer
- Eye-tracking
- Think-aloud
processes
- Techniques of modelling with the C&C² approach
- Approaches to design
Equipment
- Analysis laboratory
- Macroscopy
- Microscopy
- Ferrography
- Many more
- Eye-tracking equipment
- System analysis
- Workshop
- Training on the C&C² approach
- Prototype production for rapid synthesis
- 3D Printers
- Laser cutter
- Prototype milling machine
Further equipment of the institute can be found here.
Systems
- Power tools
- Consumables
- Automotive systems
- Plant construction
Methods
Methods of analysis:
- analyseKIT-Framework (Methods to identify system behaviour)
- change of perspective
- Zoom-in
- Show me don’t tell me
- Analysis of wear
Model building and -verification of embodiment function relations:
- C&C²-Approach
- Sequence model
- Design hypotheses
Methods of synthesis
- Heuristics of the C&C²-Approach
- Embodiment related rules of synthesis
Understanding the design engineer
- Eye-tracking
- Think-aloud
Processes:
- Model building techniques with the C&C²-Approach
- Procedures of embodiment design
Equipment
- Laboratory for analysis
- Macroscope
- Microscope
- Ferrography
- Eye-tracking equipment
- System analysis
- Workshop
- Training for C&C²-Approach
- Rapid prototyping
- 3D-printer
- Lasercutter
- Prototype milling machine
Further equipment of the institute you find here.
Publications within the Research Field
Bremer, F.; Matthiesen, S.
2020. Journal of food engineering, 268, 109735. doi:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2019.109735
Grauberger, P.; Wessels, H.; Gladysz, B.; Bursac, N.; Matthiesen, S.; Albers, A.
2020. Journal of engineering design, 31 (5), 241–265. doi:10.1080/09544828.2019.1699035
Üreten, S.; Eisenmann, M.; Nelius, T.; Cao, S.; Matthiesen, S.; Krause, D.
2019. Proceedings of the 30th Symposium Design for X (DFX 2019), 18-19 September 2019, Jesteburg, Germany. Ed.: D. Krause, 147–158, The Design Society. doi:10.35199/dfx2019.13
Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.; Bremer, F.; Nowoseltschenko, K.
2019. SN Applied Sciences, 1 (9), 1078. doi:10.1007/s42452-019-1115-y
Nelius, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2019. Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, 1 (1), 489–498. doi:10.1017/dsi.2019.53
Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.; Schrempp, L.
2019. Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, 1 (1), 1483–1492. doi:10.1017/dsi.2019.154
Grauberger, P.; Voß, K.; Matthiesen, S.
2019. Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, 1 (1), 1503–1512. doi:10.1017/dsi.2019.156
Albers, A.; Matthiesen, S.; Revfi, S.; Schönhoff, C.; Grauberger, P.; Heimicke, J.
2019. Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, 1 (1), 2667–2676. doi:10.1017/dsi.2019.273
Sturm, C.; Bremer, F.; Matthiesen, S.
2019. Procedia CIRP, 84, 662–666. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2019.03.254
Matthiesen, S.; Wilhelm, M.; Grauberger, P.; Naue, I.; Werner, T.
2019. Stuttgarter Symposium fuer Produktentwicklung 2019, Stuttgart, 16.05.2019. Hrsg.: H. Binz, Fraunhofer-Institut für Arbeitswirtschaft und Organisation IAO
Nelius, T.; Eisenmann, M.; Doellken, M.; Hergl, M.; Matthiesen, S.
2019. 2. Conference "Human Behaviour in Design", Tutzing, 23.-24. April 2019
Horn, S.; Hoelz, K.; Schwabe, M.; Matthiesen, S.
2019. Beton- und Stahlbetonbau, 99 (7), 561. doi:10.1002/best.201900013
Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.; Bremer, F.; Nowoseltschenko, K.
2019. doi:10.5445/IR/1000089686
Matthiesen, S.; Wettstein, A.; Sturm, C.
2018. Schraubenverbindungen 2018 - 6. VDI-Tagung, Würzburg, 21. - 22. November 2018, VDI Verlag
Matthiesen, S.; Wettstein, A.; Grauberger, P.
2018. Proceedings of NordDesign: Design in the Era of Digitalization, NordDesign 2018, The Design Society
Matthiesen, S.; Eisenmann, M.; Döllken, M.
2018. 29. DfX-Symposium 2018, Tutzing, 25.-26. September 2018. Hrsg.: D. Krause, 12
Matthiesen, S.; Eisenmann, M.; Hoelz, K.; Six, O.
2018. 20th International Conference on Engineering & Product Design Education, London, UK, September 6-7, 2018
Albers, A.; Matthiesen, S.; Rapp, S.; Hoelz, K.; Bursac, N.
2018. 20th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2018), London, UK, September 6-7, 2018
Matthiesen, S.; Nelius, T.
2018. Proceedings of NordDesign: Design in the Era of Digitalization, NordDesign 2018, The Design Society
Gladysz, B.; Albers, A.
2018. International Design Conference - Design 2018, Dubrovnik, HR, May 21-24, 2018, 1127–1138. doi:10.21278/idc.2018.0497
Gladysz, B.; Lukas, W.; Albert, A.; Heiko, J.
2018. Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb, 113 (1-2), 42–45. doi:10.3139/104.111827
Matthiesen, S.; Nelius, T.
2018. Tools and methods of competitive engineering : proceedings of theTwelfth International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering - TMCE 2018, May 07-11, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 295–304, University of Technology
Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.; Sturm, C.; Steck, M.
2018. Procedia CIRP, 70, 475–480. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2018.03.039
Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.; Hölz, K.; Nelius, T.; Bremer, F.; Wettstein, A.; Gessinger, A.; Pflegler, B.; Nowoseltschenko, K.; Voß, K.
2018. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000080744
Matthiesen, S.; Hölz, K.; Grauberger, P.
2017. DFX 2017: Proceedings of the 28th Symposium Design for X, Bamberg, Germany, 4-5 October 2017. Hrsg.: D. Krause, 263–274, The Design Society
Matthiesen, S.; Nelius, T.; Pflegler, B.; Gutmann, T.
2017. DFX 2017: Proceedings of the 28th Symposium Design for X, Bamberg, Germany, 4-5 October 2017. Ed.: D. Krause, 299–310, The Design Society
Albers, A.; Gladysz, B.; Kniel, J.; Aschoff, M.; Meyer, A.
2016. KT 2016 : 14. Gemeinsames Kolloquium Konstruktionstechnik : Traditio et Innovatio - Entwicklung und Konstruktion, Rostock, 6. - 7. Oktober 2016. Hrsg.: K. Brökel, 10–20, Shaker Verlag
Ruckpaul, A.; Kriltz, A.; Matthiesen, S.
2014. Analyzing cognitive processes during design : proceedings of the HBiD 2014. Ed.: M. Meboldt
Albers, A.; Sadowski, E.
2014. An Anthology of Theories and Models of Design : Philosophy, Approaches and Empirical Explorations. Ed.: A. Chakrabarti, 151–171, Springer Verlag. doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-6338-1_8
Matthiesen S.; Ruckpaul A.
2012. DESIGN 2012: Proceedings of the 12th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia, May 21-24, 2012. Ed.: D. Marjanovic, 1019–1028, The Design Society
Matthiesen, S.
2011. Impacting society through engineering design: ICED 11 København. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Engineering Design, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 15th-18th, 2011. Vol. 9: Design methods and tools Pt. 1. Ed.: S. Culley, 236–245, The Design Society
Albers, A.; Matthiesen, S.
2002. Konstruktion, 54 (7-8), 55–60
Matthiesen, S.
2002. Karlsruhe 2002. (Forschungsberichte. Institut für Maschinenkonstruktionslehre und Kraftfahrzeugbau, Universität Karlsruhe (TH). 6.) Fak. f. Maschinenbau, Diss. v. 21.10.2002., Universität Karlsruhe (TH). doi:10.5445/IR/12092002