Study on product concurrent design method orienting to the optimal utilization of material resources

Product deign might influence the material resource consumption in many aspects, such as general scheme design, structure design, structure processing techniques of components, selection of raw materials and design standardization, etc. This paper discusses the optimal utilization of product material resources. On the above considerations, the concept of product design orienting to optimal utilization of material resources and its target system are presented, the corresponding product concurrent design method is set forward, and the related running and organization modes are established. Finally, the architecture of a product concurrent design supporting system is put forward.