The Engineering Design Primer

Created to support senior-level courses/modules in product design, K. L. Richard's ENGINEERING DESIGN PRIMER reflects the author's deep experience in engineering product management and design. The combination of specific engineering design processes within the boader context of creative, team-based product design, makes this the ideal resource for project-based coursework. Starting with design concepts and tasks, the text then explores materials selection, optimisation, reliability, statistics, testing, and economic factors- all supported with real-life examples. Student readers will gain a practical perspective of the work they'll be doing as their engineering careers begin.

Features

• Presents the design, development, and life-cycle management of engineered products
• Builds the skills and knowledge needed for students to succeed in their capstone design projects
• Brings design concepts alive with practical examples and descriptions
• Emphasizes the team dynamics needed in engineering practice
• Examines probability, reliability, testing, and life-cycle management of engineered products

Preface

Chapter 1 : Design Office Structure
Chapter 2 : Engineering Drawing Principles
Chapter 3 : The Engineering Design Process
Chapter 4 : Product Design Process
Chapter 5 : Concept Design
Chapter 6 : Design for 'X'
Chapter 7 : Feasibility Assessment
Chapter 8 : Decision Making Process
Chapter 9 : Project Planning
Chapter 10 : Engineering Design Economics
Chapter 11 : Quality in the Design Process
Chapter 12 : Optimisation in Design
Chapter 13 : Probability
Chapter 14 : Statistical Decisions
Chapter 15 : Material Selection
Chapter 16 : Mathematical Modelling and Simulation
Chapter 17 : Introduction to Configuration Management
Chapter 18 : Engineering Communications

Index