Genetic programming II: automatic discovery of reusable programs
Genetic programming II: automatic discovery of reusable programs
Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization and Machine Learning
Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization and Machine Learning
Knowledge Acquisition in Civil Engineering
Knowledge Acquisition in Civil Engineering
Evolutionary computation in civil engineering: research frontiers
Civil and structural engineering computing: 2001
Emergent engineering design: design creativity and optimality inspired by nature
Emergent engineering design: design creativity and optimality inspired by nature
Use of design patterns in analogy-based design
Advanced Engineering Informatics
Evolutionary computation and structural design: A survey of the state-of-the-art
Computers and Structures
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Reusing or modifying known design concepts cannot meet new challenges facing engineering systems. However, engineers can find inspiration outside their traditional domains in order to develop novel design concepts. The key to progress and knowledge acquisition is found in inspiration from diverse domains. This paper explores abstract knowledge acquisition for use in conceptual design. This is accomplished by considering body armor in nature and that developed in Europe in the last Millennium. The research is conducted in the context of evolution patterns of the Directed Evolution Method, which is briefly described. The focus is on conceptual inspiration. Analysis results of historic and natural body armor evolution are described and two sets of acquired creative design principia from both domains are presented. These principia can be used to stimulate human development of novel design concepts. Creative design principia, combined with human creativity, may lead to revolutionarychanges, rather than merely evolutionarysteps, in the evolution of engineering systems.