Abstract
This paper studies the relationship between phenomena of
real world in engineering design, and the phenomena of
virtual environments as means of virtual prototyping
activity. The research was focused on manufacturing
industry and configurable products.The practical research
problem springs from lack of understanding on benefits
and value of virtual prototyping in industry. Although
many benefits have been recognized in several pilot
studies companies still demand clarification and evidence
on this technology and methodology. This problem was
derived as a scientific question: can engineering design
theories and theories of virtuality contribute on
explaining benefits and value of virtual prototyping and
especially virtual environments. This question aims also
to strengthen the bridge between design science and
sciences of virtuality.
Firstly the concepts of virtuality (virtual prototyping,
virtual prototype, virtual environments, virtual reality,
and engineering design) and their relationships were
clarified. The created model succeeded in reasoning
connection between concepts of engineering design and
virtuality. The data of case studies can be mapped to the
model in order to explain some benefits of virtual
prototyping. Anyway, there seemed to be benefits and
value propositions beyond virtual prototyping technology
that are related to organizational structures and
processes. In future, the model will be applied and
further developed in empirical studies. It should be
validated in wider industry and in longitudinal research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of TMCE 2014 |
| Publisher | Delft Technical University |
| Pages | 969-980 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-94-6186-177-1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 10th International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering, TMCE 2014 - Budapest, Hungary Duration: 19 May 2014 → 23 May 2014 Conference number: 10 |
Conference
| Conference | 10th International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering, TMCE 2014 |
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| Abbreviated title | TMCE 2014 |
| Country/Territory | Hungary |
| City | Budapest |
| Period | 19/05/14 → 23/05/14 |
Keywords
- virtual reality applications
- value
- engineering design