Innovative Conceptual Design: Theory and Application of Parameter Analysis,9780521778480

Innovative Conceptual Design: Theory and Application of Parameter Analysis

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ISBN13: 9780521778480
ISBN10: 0521778484
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Pub. Date: 2001-10-29
Publisher(s): Cambridge University Press
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Summary

Conceptual design, along with need identification and analysis, make up the initial stage of the design process. Conceptual design encompasses the generation of concepts and their integration into system-level solutions, leading to a relatively detailed design. This innovative text is devoted to the crucial initial design stage and focuses on parameter analysis. This methodology helps identify critical issues, or parameters, of the design and proposes configuration-specific solutions. The authors present real-world case studies. The book will appeal to engineering students, as well as to practicing engineers, architects, and product development managers.

Table of Contents

Preface xi
Introduction
1(8)
What Is Conceptual Design?
1(2)
Parameter Analysis: A Conceptual Design Methodology
3(1)
Overview of the Engineering Design Process
4(3)
Structure of the Book
7(2)
Need Identification and Analysis
9(32)
The Importance of Need Identification
9(5)
Need Identification in Practice
14(5)
The Need Analysis Methodology
19(4)
Performance Considerations in Need Analysis
23(6)
Value Considerations in Need Analysis
29(3)
Size Considerations in Need Analysis
32(1)
Safety Considerations in Need Analysis
32(1)
Special Considerations in Need Analysis
33(1)
Development of Design Requirements
34(3)
Discussion and Summary
37(1)
Thought Questions
38(1)
Bibliography
39(2)
Need Identification and Analysis Case Study: Packing Factor of Sand in Electrical Fuses
41(12)
Background
41(1)
The Initial Need
42(1)
Need Identification
43(1)
Need Analysis
44(5)
Design Requirements
49(1)
Discussion and Summary
50(1)
Thought Questions
51(1)
Bibliography
52(1)
Introduction to Parameter Analysis
53(18)
A Look at an Invention
53(3)
The Nature of Conceptual Design
56(5)
Theoretical Model of Conceptual Design
61(3)
Parameter Analysis as a Conceptual Design Methodology
64(4)
Discussion and Summary
68(1)
Thought Questions
69(1)
Bibliography
70(1)
Parameter Analysis Put to Work
71(34)
Parameter Analysis Process Overview
71(2)
Technology Identification
73(2)
Parameter Identification
75(11)
Creative Synthesis
86(4)
Evaluation
90(5)
Parameter Analysis Revisited
95(7)
Discussion and Summary
102(1)
Thought Questions
103(2)
Conceptual Design Case Study: HVAC Airflow Sensor
105(18)
The Initial Need
105(1)
Abbreviated Need Analysis
106(2)
Some Design Requirements
108(1)
Technology Identification
108(3)
Parameter Analysis
111(6)
Discussion and Summary
117(3)
Thought Questions
120(1)
Bibliography
121(2)
Conceptual Design Case Study: Cut-Edge Sensor for Flooring Removal
123(14)
The Initial Need
123(1)
Abbreviated Need Analysis
124(3)
Some Design Requirements
127(1)
Technology Identification
127(1)
Parameter Analysis
128(5)
Discussion and Summary
133(2)
Thought Questions
135(1)
Bibliography
136(1)
Conceptual Design Case Study: Low-Cost Industrial Indexing Systems
137(20)
The Initial Need
137(1)
Abbreviated Need Analysis
138(4)
Some Design Requirements
142(1)
Technology Identification
142(1)
Parameter Analysis of Conceptual Design I
143(4)
Parameter Analysis of Conceptual Design II
147(6)
Discussion and Summary
153(2)
Thought Questions
155(1)
Bibliography
155(2)
Conceptual Design Case Study: Equal-Channel-Angular-Extrusion Metalworking
157(27)
The Initial Need
157(2)
Abbreviated Need Analysis
159(2)
Some Design Requirements
161(1)
Technology Identification
161(1)
Parameter Analysis
161(18)
Discussion and Summary
179(2)
Thought Questions
181(1)
Bibliography
182(2)
Need Analysis and Conceptual Design Case Study: ``Ball Mover''
184(23)
The Initial Need
184(2)
Need Identification
186(1)
Need Analysis
187(5)
Design Requirements
192(1)
Technology Identification
192(2)
Parameter Analysis of Conceptual Design I
194(5)
Parameter Analysis of Conceptual Design II
199(5)
Discussion and Summary
204(1)
Thought Questions
205(2)
Technology Observation
207(9)
Improving Design Abilities
207(1)
Domestic Gas Water Heaters Example
208(6)
Discussion and Summary
214(1)
Thought Questions
215(1)
Bibliography
215(1)
Conclusion
216(11)
The Essence of the Methodology
216(1)
Cognitive Aspects of Parameter Analysis
217(3)
Relation to Other Design Methodologies
220(2)
What's Next?
222(3)
Bibliography
225(2)
Index 227

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