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Engineering Design Process

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ISBN-10: 053438014X

ISBN-13: 9780534380144

Edition: 2003

Authors: Yousef Haik

List price: $148.95
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Yousef Haik presents the essential components of the design process in Part One of his book and follows with case studies to apply the process in Parts Two and Three. With explicit guidance, students learn that the design process is a set of procedures that will help them solve the engineering problems they encounter. Haik illustrates the critical steps of the design process, including articulating the problem, market analysis, function analysis, developing concepts, evaluating alternatives, and marketing. The content is presented so instructors can alter the sequence without having to change the presentation of the material. To facilitate hands-on learning and teamwork opportunities, the…    
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List price: $148.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Course Technology
Publication date: 7/23/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.386

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Engineering Design Process
Introduction
Objectives
Definition of Engineering Design
Design Levels
Design Process
Professionalism and Ethics
Problems
Selected Bibliography
Design Tools
Objectives
Scheduling
Material Selection
Human Factors
Safety Considerations
Technical Writing and Presentation
Presentation Style
Problems
Selected Bibliography
Needs and Goals
Objectives
Problem Definition: Need Statement
Objective Tree
Problems
Selected Bibliography
Market Analysis and Information Gathering
Objectives
How to Conduct a Market Analysis
Relevant Information Resources
Web Tools
Example
Problems
Selected Bibliography
Establishing Functional Structure
Objectives
Functional Decomposition
Function Structure
Procedure to Establish Functional Structures
Functions
Subfunctions
Functional Structure--Sample
Problems
Selected Bibliography
Specifications
Objective
Procedure for Performance Specification Method
Specification Table: Automatic Can Crusher
Quality Function Deployment Method
House of Quality: Automatic Can Crusher
Problems
Selected Bibliography
Developing Concepts
Objective
Brainstorming
Creativity
Developing Working Structures
Steps to Develop Concepts from Functions
Examples
Problems
Selected Bibliography
Concepts Evaluation
Objectives
Sketch Assembly of Alternatives
Decision Matrix
Concepts Evaluation: Machine Shop Kit
Concepts Evaluation: Automatic Can Crusher
Problems
Selected Bibliography
Embodiment Design
Objectives
Product Drawings
Bill of Material
Prototype
Analysis
Design for "X"
Embodiment Design: Mechanical Vegetable Harvesting Machine
Embodiment Design: Automatic Can Crusher
Problems
Selected Bibliography
Cost Analysis
Objectives
Costs Classifications
Cost Estimate Methods
Labor Costs
Product Pricing
Problems
Selected Bibliography
Sample Design Projects
Sample Design Projects
Design Project Rules
Aluminum Can Crusher
Coin Sorting Contest
Model (Toy) Solar Car
Workshop Training Kit
Shopping Carts
Mechanical Vents
All Terrain Vehicle
Pocket-sized Umbrella
Model of Therapeutic Wheelchair
Disposable Blood Pump
Newspaper Vending Machine
Peace Corps Group Project
Design Laboratory
Lab 1: Ice Breaking--Forming Teams
Purpose
Theory
Procedure
Sample Result
Discussion
Problems
Lab 2: Team Dynamics
Purpose
Theory
Procedure
Critical Thinking
Lab 3: Building Your Own Web Page
Purpose
Procedure
Lab 4: MS Project 2000 as a Tool for Project Management
Purpose
Introduction
Project Scheduling
Using MS Project 2000
Using MS Project--Sample
Problems
Selected Bibliography
Lab 5: Presentation Style
Purpose
Establish Objectives
Oral Presentation Obstacles
Oral Presentation Do's and Don'ts
Oral Presentation Techniques
Question/Answer Session
Problems
Lab 6: Ethics
Purpose
Procedure
Lab 7: Material Selection
Purpose
Theory
Problems
Lab 8: Ergonomics
Purpose
Worked Example
Problems
Lab 9: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Purpose
Theory
Procedure
Lab 10: Reverse Engineering
Purpose
Procedure
Problems
Lab 11: Use of Pro/MECHANICA for Structural Analysis
Purpose
Supported Beam
Problems
Index