Gaussian vault geometry: digital design and fabrication of scaled prototypes

This paper reports on three approaches to the translation of Gaussian surface models into scaled physical prototype models. Using the geometry of Eladio Dieste's Gaussian Vaults, the paper reports on the aspects encountered in the process of digital to physical prototype fabrication. The primar...

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Main Authors: Sharman, M., Datta, Sambit
Other Authors: Chang, Teng-Wen
Format: Conference Paper
Published: National Yunlin University of Science and Technology 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/11701
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Datta, Sambit
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description This paper reports on three approaches to the translation of Gaussian surface models into scaled physical prototype models. Using the geometry of Eladio Dieste's Gaussian Vaults, the paper reports on the aspects encountered in the process of digital to physical prototype fabrication. The primary focus of the paper is on exploring the design geometry, investigating methods for preparing the geometry for fabrication and constructing physical prototypes. Three different approaches in the translation from digital to physical models are investigated: rapid prototyping, two dimensional surface models in paper and structural component models using Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) fabrication. The three approaches identify a body of knowledge in the design and prototyping of Gaussian vaults. Finally the paper discusses the digital to fabrication translation processes with regards to the characteristics, benefits and limitations of the three approaches of prototyping the ruled surface geometry of Gaussian Vaults.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-117012022-12-09T05:23:43Z Gaussian vault geometry: digital design and fabrication of scaled prototypes Sharman, M. Datta, Sambit Chang, Teng-Wen Champion, Eric Chien, Sheng-Fen Chiou, Shang-Chia gaussian vault parametric geometry physical prototyping digital fabrication This paper reports on three approaches to the translation of Gaussian surface models into scaled physical prototype models. Using the geometry of Eladio Dieste's Gaussian Vaults, the paper reports on the aspects encountered in the process of digital to physical prototype fabrication. The primary focus of the paper is on exploring the design geometry, investigating methods for preparing the geometry for fabrication and constructing physical prototypes. Three different approaches in the translation from digital to physical models are investigated: rapid prototyping, two dimensional surface models in paper and structural component models using Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) fabrication. The three approaches identify a body of knowledge in the design and prototyping of Gaussian vaults. Finally the paper discusses the digital to fabrication translation processes with regards to the characteristics, benefits and limitations of the three approaches of prototyping the ruled surface geometry of Gaussian Vaults. 2009 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/11701 National Yunlin University of Science and Technology restricted
spellingShingle gaussian vault
parametric geometry
physical prototyping
digital fabrication
Sharman, M.
Datta, Sambit
Gaussian vault geometry: digital design and fabrication of scaled prototypes
title Gaussian vault geometry: digital design and fabrication of scaled prototypes
title_full Gaussian vault geometry: digital design and fabrication of scaled prototypes
title_fullStr Gaussian vault geometry: digital design and fabrication of scaled prototypes
title_full_unstemmed Gaussian vault geometry: digital design and fabrication of scaled prototypes
title_short Gaussian vault geometry: digital design and fabrication of scaled prototypes
title_sort gaussian vault geometry: digital design and fabrication of scaled prototypes
topic gaussian vault
parametric geometry
physical prototyping
digital fabrication
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/11701