Mechanical Design Process

The Mechanical Design Process

This book focuses on the process of mechanical design. It defines terms basic to studying the design process, and discusses human interface with mechanical products. Techniques are presented to aid in: problem understanding (Quality Function Development), planning, concept generation (function decomposition, morphologies), concept evaluation (technology assessment, Pugh's method), product generation (concurrent design), and product evaluation (robust design, design for assembly, design for reliability, cost estimations).

The Mechanical Design Process

"Knowledge about the design process is increasing rapidly. A goal in writing the fourth edition of the Mechanical Design Process was to incorporate this knowledge into a unified structure - one of the strong points of the first three editions. Throughout the new edition, topics have been updated and integrated with other best practices in the book. This new edition builds on the earlier editions' reputation for being concise, direct, and for logically developing the design method with detailed how-to instructions, while remaining easy and enjoyable to read." --Book Jacket.

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