The Mechanical Design Process

by Ullman, David G.

• ISBN13: 9780071122818
• ISBN10: 0071122818
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

The third edition ofThe Mechanical Design Processcombines a practical overview of the design process with case material and real-life engineering insights. Ullman's work as an innovative designer comes through consistently, and has made this book a favorite with readers.This book conveys the "flavor" of design, addressing both traditional engineering topics as well as real-world issues like creative thinking, synthesis of ideas, visualization, teamwork, sense of customer needs and product success factors, and the financial aspects of design alternatives, in a practical and motivating manner.This text is appropriate for both the Introduction to Engineering Design course, where it helps students to learn design process thinking and planning before they get into more advanced topics, and the senior capstone design course.

Table of Contents

Why Study the Design Process?

Describing Mechanical Design Problems and Process

Designers and Design Teams

The Design Process

Project Definition and Planning

Understanding the Problem and the Development of Engineering Specifications

Concept Generation

Concept Evaluation

The Product Design Phase

Product Generation

Product Evaluation for Performance and the Effects of Variation

Product Evaluation for Cost, Manufacture, Assembly, and other Measures

Launching and Supporting the Product

Appendixes

Properties of 25 Materials Most Commonly Used in Mechanical Design

Normal Probability

The Factor of Safety as a Design Variable

Human Factors in Design

TRIZ

Belief Map Masters

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