title: A Universal Design Method for Reflecting Physical Characteristics Variability: Case Study of a Bicycle Frame.
abstract: To achieve a Universal Design, designers must consider diverse users' physical and functional requirements for their products. However, satisfying these requirements and obtaining the information which is necessary for designing a universal product is very difficult. Therefore, we propose a new design method based on the concept of set-based design to solve these issues. This paper discusses the suitability of proposed design method by applying bicycle frame design problem.
authors.affiliation: Graduate school of Science and Technology, Meiji University.
authors.forename: Masato
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shimada
authors.affiliation: Graduate school of Science and Technology, Meiji University.
authors.forename: Wataru
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.affiliation: Graduate school of Science and Technology, Meiji University.
authors.forename: Shuho
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering Informatics, Meiji University.
authors.forename: Masato
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Inoue
mesh_terms: D001642:Bicycling / Q000502:physiology*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*