A simplified approach towards integrating biomechanical simulations into engineering environments

Krüger D, Miehling J, Wartzack S (2012)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2012

Publisher: Center for Industrial Production

City/Town: Aalborg

Pages Range: 334-341

Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings of NordDesign 2012, the 9th NordDesign conference

Event location: Aalborg DK

ISBN: 978-87-91831-51-5

URI: https://www.mfk.uni-erlangen.de?file=pubmfk_564453c35b593

Abstract

In human-centered design biomechanical simulations can be used to predict the characteristics of the interaction between the user and the product in order to optimize the design with respect to ergonomics. However since biomechanical modelling has its origin in medical applications the simulation procedure is not familiar to product designers yet. In this paper an approach towards the integration of an arbitrary biomechanical simulation system into the CAD/CAE engineering environment is proposed. The objective is to enable the analysis of user-product interaction in early design phases based on virtual prototypes. A major focus of this work is the fast acquisition of human body measures and motion sequences using an inexpensive depth imaging device originally designed for entertainment applications

Authors with CRIS profile

Daniel Krüger Chair of Engineering Design (KTmfk) Jörg Miehling Chair of Engineering Design (KTmfk) Sandro Wartzack Chair of Engineering Design (KTmfk)

How to cite

APA:

Krüger, D., Miehling, J., & Wartzack, S. (2012). A simplified approach towards integrating biomechanical simulations into engineering environments. In Poul Kyvsgaard Hansen, John Rasmussen, Kaj Jorgensen, Christian Tollestrup (Eds.), Proceedings of NordDesign 2012, the 9th NordDesign conference (pp. 334-341). Aalborg, DK: Aalborg: Center for Industrial Production.

MLA:

Krüger, Daniel, Jörg Miehling, and Sandro Wartzack. "A simplified approach towards integrating biomechanical simulations into engineering environments." Proceedings of the NordDesign 2012, Aalborg Ed. Poul Kyvsgaard Hansen, John Rasmussen, Kaj Jorgensen, Christian Tollestrup, Aalborg: Center for Industrial Production, 2012. 334-341.

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