6. Computational Couture¶
I am writing this week's "Research & Ideation" under my NDA folder due to confidential work for TOYOTA.
Inspiration from the class lecture¶
The images and concept here under are giving me good inspirations for my seat development.
Frame made by Lattice structure
Biomimicry designed structure
Skin structural design
Auxetic like mesh should be designed for functional suit
Inspiration from Conceptual Project¶
Neri Oxman's functional shaped surface concept
Although this is still a conceptual sculpture without actual function, this makes me thinking of human five senses possibly cross stimulating each other.
Lexus Kinetic Seat by Kohshi Katoh & Carlos Gonzalez
Human factor, functional design, bio-based material, performance, and ecology are highly achieved project to provide innovative user experience.
Inspiration from internet¶
Functional mesh like chair(from Pinterest)
Broad mesh, design oriented mesh(from Pinterest)
Above all images will be a good reference for my future project
Tools¶
- Blender: 3D pattern and geometry design
- Bambu Studio: Slicer
- Bambu Lab P1S: 3D printer
- Filament: PLA, TPU
Process and workflow¶
3D modeling by geometry node¶
In order to understand generative design method, I decided to design seat a seat frame as my first step, and I chose to work with Blender for my first generative 3D-CAD modeling.
Here under is the current latest condition of modeling.
Geometry node design started from lateral span of longitudinal lines by adding Resample Curve, index, viewer, then Modifier. Bezier Segment was used for the curve design of the longitudinal lines.
To have the "viewer" function
By using "instance" function, an object geometry can be duplicated and stored without duplicating the actual data. This function is very useful to handle the same geometry data in multiple locations efficiently. Surrounding frame is separately designed by curve lines then gathered by Join Geometry.
TO make mirror of left side into right side, "Math" command's multiply against all "Y" part by "-1" is used.
3D Printing¶
Bambu Lab P1S in Skylab is used for this time.
Installed Bambu Studio in my PC for slicing.
Test 3D printing with simple model.
Add model into Bambu Studio
Printing Scale can be changed easily.
Confirm the scale changed sized.
Preparation of Bambu Lab P1S from Quality section.
Then confirm the Strength part selection.
Select Support condition.
Confirm Others selection.
Slice making
Sliced object
Connect PC with 3DP by PINCODE showed in 3DP machine. This PINCODE shanges every time.
PINCODE set in Bambu Studio.
Press "Print plate" button to 3D print.
My first 3D printed test part!
3D printing developing seat cushion model
Send model to Bambu Studio.
Select filament. This time FLA was chosen.
Sliced the model
As soon as sliced, there is an error shown.
It seems there is a blank between the base and the object.
Just for my experience, I dared to start printing instead of error.
It ended failure due to middle part of object 3D printed with floating condition.
Then, chose "support".
Succeeded result