The Engineering Design Process

Atila Ertas

ISBN 10: 0471136999 / ISBN 13: 9780471136996

Published by Wiley & Sons Sep 1996, 1996

About this Item

Neuware - Combines all relevant techniques used in the thermal and materials sciences, fluid engineering, and engineering mechanics to foster an understanding of the engineering design process from the recognition of a need and the definition of design objectives, through product certification and manufacture of a prototype. Coverage includes insight on how to manage a project, safety and environmental protection, plus a unique chapter concerning ethics. This edition has been updated to incorporate current trends and environmental and economic issues. Mini projects stress such topics as codes and specifications, economical design, statistical data analysis, simulation and modeling, creativity, and innovation. Features actual case studies.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Engineering Design Process
• Publisher: Wiley & Sons Sep 1996
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471136999
• ISBN 13: 9780471136996
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 245W x 191H x 34D millimeters 245 millimeters width by 191 millimeters height by 34 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1092 grams

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Synopsis

This book examines all techniques used in the thermal and materials sciences, fluid engineering and engineering mechanics to foster an understanding of the engineering design process from the recognition of a need and the definition of design objectives through product certification and manufacturing of a prototype. Coverage includes insight on how to manage a project, safety and environmental protection plus a unique chapter concerning ethics. Mini projects stress such topics as codes and specifications, economical design, statistical data analysis, simulation and modeling, creativity and innovation.

About the Author

ATILA ERTAS is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Academy of Transdisciplinary Studies, Texas Tech University, USA. Dr. Ertas has been the driving force behind the conception and development of the transdisciplinary model for education and research, and had 12 years of industrial experience prior to pursuing graduate studies.