Design Concepts for Engineers

Table of Contents

• ABOUT THIS BOOK

1. WHAT IS ENGINEERING?
   • 1.1 Engineering Has Many Fields
     • 1.1.1 Aeronautical Engineering
     • 1.1.2 Agricultural Engineering
     • 1.1.3 Biomedical Engineering
     • 1.1.4 Chemical Engineering
     • 1.1.5 Civil Engineering
     • 1.1.6 Computer Engineering
     • 1.1.7 Electrical Engineering
     • 1.1.8 Environmental Engineering
     • 1.1.9 Industrial Engineering
     • 1.1.10 Materials Engineering
     • 1.1.11 Mechanical Engineering
     • 1.1.12 Mechatronics Engineering
     • 1.1.13 Naval Engineering
     • 1.1.14 Nuclear Engineering
     • 1.1.15 Petroleum Engineering
     • 1.1.16 Systems Engineering
   • 1.2 Some Engineering Professional Organizations
   • 1.3 Becoming A Licensed Professional Engineer
   • 1.4 The Engineer: Central to Project Management
   • 1.5 Engineering: A Set of Skills
     • 1.5.1 Knowledge
     • 1.5.2 Experience
     • 1.5.3 Intuition
   • Key Terms
2. WHAT IS DESIGN?
   • 2.1 The Use of The Word Design
   • 2.2 The Difference Between Analysis, Design, and Replication
     • 2.2.1 Analysis
     • 2.2.2 Design
     • 2.2.3 Replication
   • 2.3 Good Design Versus Bad Design
   • 2.4 The Design Cycle
     • 2.4.1 Define the Overall Objectives
     • 2.4.2 Gather Information
     • 2.4.3 Identify and Evaluate Possible Design Strategies
     • 2.4.4 Make a First Cut at the Design
     • 2.4.5 Model and Analyze
     • 2.4.6 Build, Document, and Test
     • 2.4.7 Revise and Revise Again
     • 2.4.8 Test the Product Thoroughly
   • 2.5 Generating Ideas
     • 2.5.1 Ground Rules for Brainstorming
     • 2.5.2 Formal Brainstorming
     • 2.5.3 Informal Brainstorming
   • 2.6 Design Examples
     • 2.6.1 Robot Design Competition
     • 2.6.2 Face Mask Production Facility
     • 2.6.3 Automatic Pipette Machine
     • 2.6.4 Sailboat Autopilot
     • 2.6.5 Ocean Energy Harvester
   • Summary
   • Key Terms
   • Problems
3. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TEAMWORK SKILLS
   • 3.1 Working in Teams
     • 3.1.1 Building an Effective Team
     • 3.1.2 Organizational Chart
     • 3.1.3 The Job Description
     • 3.1.4 Team Contact List
     • 3.1.5 Team Meetings
     • 3.1.6 Working with Other Teams in the Organization
   • 3.2 Managing Tasks: Keeping the Project on Track
     • 3.2.1 Checklist
     • 3.2.2 Time Line
     • 3.2.3 Gantt Chart
     • 3.2.4 PERT Chart
   • 3.3 Documentation: The Key to Project Success
     • 3.3.1 Paper versus Electronic Documentation
     • 3.3.2 The EngineerRs Logbook (Notebook)
     • 3.3.3 Logbook Format
     • 3.3.4 Using Your EngineerRs Logbook
     • 3.3.5 Technical Reports
     • 3.3.6 Software Documentation and the Role of the Engineering Logbook
     • 3.3.7 The Importance of Logbooks: Case Study #
     • 3.3.8 The Importance of Logbooks: Case Study #
   • 3.4 Legal Issues: Intellectual Property, Patents, and Trade Secrets
     • 3.4.1 Patents
     • 3.4.2 Patent Jargon
   • Key Terms
   • Problems
4. ENGINEERING TOOLS
   • 4.1 Estimation
   • 4.2 Working With Numbers
     • 4.2.1 International System of Units (SI)
     • 4.2.2 Reconciling Units
     • 4.2.3 Significant Figures
     • 4.2.4 Dimensioning and Tolerance
   • 4.3 Types of Graphs
     • 4.3.1 Semilog Plots
     • 4.3.2 Log-Log Plots
     • 4.3.3 Polar Plots
     • 4.3.4 Three-Dimensional Graphs
   • 4.4 Prototyping
   • 4.5 Reverse Engineering
   • 4.6 Computer Analysis
   • 4.7 Specification Sheets
   • 4.8 The Internet
   • 4.9 Spreadsheets in Engineering Design
   • 4.10 Solid Modeling and Computer-Aided Drafting
     • 4.10.1 Why an Engineering Drawing?
     • 4.10.2 Types of Drawings
     • 4.11 System Simulation
     • 4.12 Electronic Circuit Simulation
     • 4.13 Graphical Programming
     • 4.14 Microprocessors: The eOtherYComputer
   • Key Terms
   • Problems
5. THE HUMANhMACHINE INTERFACE
   • 5.1 How People Interact With Machines
   • 5.2 Ergonomics
     • 5.2.1 Putting Ergonomics to Work
   • 5.3 Cognition
   • 5.4 The HumanhMachine Interface: Case Studies
   • Key Terms
   • Problems
6. ENGINEERS AND THE REAL WORLD
   • 6.1 Societys View of Engineering
   • 6.2 How Engineers Learn From Mistakes
   • 6.3 The Role of Failure in Engineering Design: Case Studies
     • 6.3.1 Case : Tacoma Narrows Bridge
     • 6.3.2 Case : Hartford Civic Center
     • 6.3.3 Case : Space Shuttle Challenger
     • 6.3.4 Case : Kansas City Hyatt
     • 6.3.5 Case : Three Mile Island
     • 6.3.6 Case : USS Vincennes
     • 6.3.7 Case : Hubble Telescope
     • 6.3.8 Case : De Havilland Comet
     • 6.3.9 Case : The Collapsing Roof Panels
     • 6.3.10 Case : Citicorp Center
     • 6.3.11 Case : Ford Pinto
   • 6.4 Preparing for Failure in Your Own Design Key Terms
   • Further Readings
   • Problems
7. LEARNING TO SPEAK, WRITE, AND MAKE PRESENTATIONS
   • 7.1 The Importance of Good Communication Skills
   • 7.2 Preparing for Meetings, Presentations, and Conferences
   • 7.3 Preparing for A Formal Presentation
   • 7.4 Writing E-Mails, Letters, and Memoranda
     • 7.4.1 Writing E-mail Messages
     • 7.4.2 Header for Formal E-mail
     • 7.4.3 First Sentence
     • 7.4.4 Body
     • 7.4.5 Writing Formal Memos and Letters
   • 7.5 Writing Technical Reports, Proposals, and Journal Articles
     • 7.5.1 Technical Report
     • 7.5.2 Journal Paper
     • 7.5.3 Proposal
   • 7.6 Preparing an Instruction Manual
     • 7.6.1 Introduction
     • 7.6.2 Setup
     • 7.6.3 Operation
     • 7.6.4 Safety
     • 7.6.5 Troubleshooting
     • 7.6.6 Appendices
     • 7.6.7 Repetition
   • 7.7 Producing Good Technical Documents: A Strategy
     • 7.7.1 Plan the Writing Task
     • 7.7.2 Find a Place to Work
     • 7.7.3 Define the Reader
     • 7.7.4 Make Notes
     • 7.7.5 Create Topic Headings
     • 7.7.6 Take a Break
     • 7.7.7 Write the First Draft
     • 7.7.8 Read the Draft
     • 7.7.9 Revise the Draft
     • 7.7.10 Revise, Revise, and Revise Again
     • 7.7.11 Review the Final Draft
     • 7.7.12 Common Writing Errors
   • Key Terms
   • Problems

INDEX