Abstract: A method (100) for cascading system level target to component level design objectives using machine learning and design synthesis techniques. The method (100) of the present invention uses machine learning techniques to build (106, 108) surrogate models from given system targets (102). The method then employs design synthesis methods to determine (110) a range of component level design objectives for the given system level targets using the surrogate models. The range of component level design objectives is fed back (112) to one of the surrogate models to determine (114) the component design objectives.

Abstract: An extruded bumper for a vehicle includes a top face, a bottom face generally opposing the top face, a front face, and a rear face generally opposing the front face. A bumper interior cavity is generally bounded by and defined between the top face, the bottom face, the front face, and the rear face. The bumper interior cavity has at least one partition located therein which is aligned in a longitudinal plane defined by a vehicle rail. The bumper can be extruded along either the x-axis or the z-axis.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining the correctness of proposed values or data for engineering parameters. The method incorporates the use of a server side computer and a client side computer connected to each other via an electronic network. The method includes the steps of obtaining a knowledge base of data. The knowledge base is stored on the server side computer. Proposed values or data are generated at the client side computer using an applet. The proposed data is then transmitted over the network from the client side computer to the server side network. The proposed data is then compared against the knowledge base of data using a servlet designed to invoke and utilize computers other than the server side computer that may have rules or facts necessary to test the proposed data. The results are prepared and then transmitted from the server side computer to the client side computer. The client side computer does not require a proprietary application to be resident therein.

Abstract: An extruded bumper for a vehicle includes a top face, a bottom face generally opposing the top face, a front face, and a rear face generally opposing the front face. A bumper interior cavity is generally bounded by and defined between the top face, the bottom face, the front face, and the rear face. The bumper interior cavity has at least one partition located therein which is aligned in a longitudinal plane defined by a vehicle rail. The bumper can be extruded along either the x-axis or the z-axis.