Abstract Structure bionic optimization design is one kind of important lightweight design
method. There are many high-specific-stiffness load-bearing topology structures in nature …

Innovation activities are required for industry to develop competitive products in response to
rapid changes of the market. Radical innovation (RI) enables products long-term technical …

This paper introduces a method to improve the design procedure of axiomatic design theory
(AD) with Extenics. A comprehensive review of the AD indicates that the powerful principle of …

Social awareness of the environment has promoted the vigorous development of
remanufacturing. Traditional product design does not consider the remanufacturability …

The sustainable development of old industrial buildings is in line with the national
construction strategy and has an important impact on current urban renewal. Only by …

Low-carbon product design involves a redesign process that requires not only structural
module modification, but more importantly, generating innovative principles to solve design …

To address conflicts arising during the innovative product design process, a dynamic
evolution of conflicts and their relationships leads to the emergence of a new set of conflicts …

In the initial stage of low-carbon product design, design information is always uncertain and
incomplete, as well as the coupling properties between design attributes, thus it requires …

Fujian Tulous in China are important international architectural heritage sites that reflect
precious human cultural heritage. Currently, only a small number of Tulou buildings have …

This article presents an original research methodology that combines insights from patents
and academic research, offering a unique perspective on energy recovery technologies for …