Fundamentals Of Engineering Design

This is a ... textbook for teaching design to undergraduate engineering students. [The text] design[s] process and methodology, with a particular emphasis on problem formulation and concept generation. In addition, [it] includes engineering economics, project planning, professional and social context of dosing, information acquisition and communication skills, probabilistic considerations, decisional, and optimization.-Pref. to the 1st ed. Engineering design concepts are as fundamental to undergraduate engineering education as the traditional sciences ... Thus the book can be used in design courses within any engineering discipline and at any level from first year to capstone design.-Back cover.

In the last decade, the number of complex problems facing engineers has increased, and the technical knowledge required to address and mitigate them continues to evolve rapidly. These problems include not only the design of engineering systems with numerous components and subsystems, but also the design, redesign, and interaction of social, politic

Created for all levels of students, this new text provides a thorough introduction to engineering. It explores the design process and covers most engineering disciplines. Engineering careers and their requirements are featured throughout the book.

This proven and internationally recognized text teaches the methods of engineering design as a condition of successful product development. It breaks down the design process into phases and then into distinct steps, each with its own working methods. The book provides more examples of product development; it also tightens the scientific bases of its design ideas with new solution fields in composite components, building methods, mechatronics and adaptronics. The economics of design and development are covered and electronic design process technology integrated into its methods. The book is sharply written and well-illustrated.

"Discusses the basic concepts: stresses involved and design procedures for simple machine elements"--

Provides a self-contained exposition to the subject of design optimization. Facilitates the use of optimization techniques for different problems. Basic concepts of optimality conditions and numerical methods are described with simple and practical examples. Emphasis is given on producing economical design using optimization software.