\contentsline {chapter}{Preface}{i} \contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {1}Introduction}{1} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.1}Definition of Engineering Design}{3} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.2} Design Levels}{4} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.3}Design Process}{4} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.1}Identification the customer need}{5} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.2}Definition of Goals}{10} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.3}Market Analysis}{16} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.4}Establishing Functions}{17} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.5}Task Specifications}{17} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.6}Conceptualization}{18} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.7}Evaluating Alternatives}{20} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.8}Analysis and Optimization}{20} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.9}Experiment}{20} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3.10}Marketing}{21} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.4}Professionalism and Ethics}{22} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.5}Problems}{28} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.5.1}Team Activities}{28} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.5.2}Individual Activities}{29} \contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {2}Prerequisites}{31} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.1}Scheduling}{31} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.1.1}Gantt Chart}{31} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.1.2}CPM/PERT}{32} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.1.3}Definitions}{34} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.1.4}Network Development}{35} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.2}Material Selection}{38} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.2.1}Material Classifications and Properties}{39} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.2.2}Material Selection Process}{41} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.2.3}Primary Manufacturing Methods}{42} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.3}Human Factors}{42} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.3.1}Human Sensory Capabilities}{43} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.3.2}Anthropometric Data}{45} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.4}Safety Considerations}{46} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.4.1}Safety Analysis Techniques}{46} \contentsline {subsubsection}{Failure modes and effect analysis (FMEA)}{46} \contentsline {subsubsection}{Fault trees}{48} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.5}Technical Writing and Presentation}{48} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.5.1}Steps in Writing a Report}{50} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.5.2}Illustration Guidelines}{51} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.5.3}Mechanics of Writing}{51} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.6}Presentation Style}{52} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.6.1}Objective}{52} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.6.2}Oral Presentation - Obstacles}{53} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.6.3}Oral Presentation Dos and Donts}{54} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.6.4}Oral Presentation Techniques}{55} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.6.5}Question/Answer session}{56} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.7}Problems}{56} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.7.1}Team Activities}{56} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.7.2}Indvidual Activities}{58} \contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {3}Needs and Goals}{64} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.1}Problem Definition: Need Statement}{64} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.2}Objective Tree}{65} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.2.1}Worked Example}{66} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.2.2}Example: Automatic coffee maker }{67} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.2.3}Example: Automatic aluminum can crusher}{69} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.3}Problems}{71} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.3.1}Team Activities}{71} \contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {4}Market Analysis and Information Gathering}{78} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.1}How to Conduct a Market Analysis}{79} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.2}Relevant Information Resources }{81} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.2.1}Industry Information }{82} \contentsline {subsubsection}{Company Information }{84} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.2.2}Market Information }{86} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.3}Web Tools}{87} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.4}Example}{88} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.1}Problem Definition}{88} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.2}Potential Customers}{88} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.3}Companies}{89} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.4}SIC Code}{89} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.5}Trends}{90} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.6}Market Information}{90} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.7}Patents}{90} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.5}Problems}{90} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.5.1}Team Activities}{90} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.5.2}Individual Activities}{91} \contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {5}Establishing Functional Structure}{92} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.1}Procedure}{98} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.1.1}Example of a washing machine}{101} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.2}Functions}{103} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.2.1}Some examples of overall function}{103} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.3}Sub-function}{103} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.4}Example}{104} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.5}Problems}{104} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.5.1}Team Activities}{104} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.5.2}Individual Activities}{106} \contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {6}Specifications}{107} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {6.1}Procedure for Performance Specification Method}{110} \contentsline {subsubsection}{Example: Water Tap}{112} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {6.2}Example: Automatic can crusher}{114} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {6.3}Quality Function Deployment Method (QFD)}{118} \contentsline {subsubsection}{Example : Splashgard}{121} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {6.4}Example: Automatic can crusher}{121} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {6.5}Problems}{124} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.5.1}Team activities}{124} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.5.2}Individual Activities}{129} \contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {7}Developing Concepts}{131} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {7.1}Visual Thinking and Creativity}{132} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {7.2}Developing Working Structures}{134} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {7.3}Steps to Develop Concepts from Functions}{134} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {7.4}Sources of Concept Ideas: Techniques to Enhance Creativity}{138} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {7.5}EXAMPLES}{141} \contentsline {subsubsection}{Example of a Potato Harvestor}{141} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {7.5.1}Automatic can crusher}{141} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {7.6}Problems}{144} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {7.6.1}Team Activity}{144} \contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {8}Concepts Evaluation}{147} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {8.1}Decision Matrix}{148} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {8.2}Example}{150} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {8.3}Example: Automatic can crusher}{150} \contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {9}Embodiment Design}{159} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {9.1}Product Drawings}{160} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {9.2}Bill of Material}{162} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {9.3}Prototype}{163} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {9.4}Example: Automatic can crusher}{164} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {9.5}Problems}{164} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {9.5.1}Team Activity}{164} \contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {10}Cost Analysis}{165} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {10.1}Costs Classifications}{167} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {10.2}Cost Estimate Methods}{169} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {10.3}Labor Costs}{170} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {10.4}Product Pricing}{171} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.4.1}Break-Even Chart}{171} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.4.2}Linear Programming}{172} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {10.5}Problems}{178} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.5.1}Team Activities}{178} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.5.2}Individual activities}{179}