Material-based Design Computation An Inquiry into Digital Simulation of Physical Materal Properties as Design Generators

摘要

The paper demonstrates the association between geometry and material behaveor, specifically the elastic properties of resin impregnated lstex membraes, by means of homogenixing protocols which translate pgysical properties into geometrical functinos. Resin-inpregmation patterns are applied to 2-D pre-curvature upon release. This mehtod enables form-finding based on material properties, organization and behaveor. sone gheoretical foudations for material-caoputation are outlined, A digital tool developed in the processing (JAVA coded) environment demonstrates the simulation of material behaveor and its prediction under specific environmental conditions. Finally, conclusions are drawn fron the physical and digital ecplorations which computation, supporting a synergitic approach to design integrating form, structure, material and environment