Virtual or Physical Prototypes Development and Testing of a Prototyping Planning Tool

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Abstract:

A new prototyping planning tool guides designers in choosing between virtual vs. physical prototyping strategies based on answers to Likert-scale questions. We developed this tool to augment prior work in design methods seeking to facilitate prototyping strategy development. This new tool was tested in a pilot experiment with engineering students individually tasked with optimizing the design of a four-bar linkage. All students were given a design problem that involved designing a four-bar linkage to be used to draw a specific shape.

Author(s):
Hamon, Christopher L. ; Green, Matthew G. ; Dunlap, Brock ; Camburn, Bradley A. ; Crawford, Richard H. ; Jensen, Daniel D.
Author Organization(s):
United States Air Force Academy Air Force Academy United States
Descriptive Note:
Conference Proceedings
Supplementary Note:
15 Jun 2014, 18 Jun 2014,
Pagination:
0018

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USAFA-DF-PA-360
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
test and evaluation, planning, tools, mechanical engineering, virtual prototyping, design criteria
Field(s)/Group(s):
Machinery and Tools
Keyword(s):
physical prototype
Report Date:
2014 Jun 15
Creation Date:
2014 Jun 15