Design engineering / Harry Cather ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cather, Harry.

Series:

IIE Core Textbooks Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering design.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (362 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth Heinemann, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A core text for first year modules in Design Engineering offering student-centred learning based in real-life engineering practice.Design Engineering provides all the essential information an engineering student needs in preparation for real-life engineering practice. The authors take a uniquely student-centred approach to the subject, with easily accessible material introduced through case studies, assignments and knowledge-check questions.This book is carefully designed to be used on a wide range of introductory courses at first degree and HND level. The interactive style of

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Series Preface; 1 The design process; 1.1 Design and innovation; 1.2 Design concepts; 1.3 Scheme designs; 1.4 Chapter review; 2 Creative design practice; 2.1 Objects, messages and experience; 2.2 Ergonomics: analysing use and experience; 2.3 How to make and use a 'brief'; 2.4 Teaching and learning design; 2.5 Models and design tools; 3 Properties of materials; 3.1 Classes of materials; 3.2 Bonding in solids; 3.3 Alloys; 3.4 Properties of materials; 4 Processes; 4.1 Selecting a manufacturing process; 4.2 The material removal processes; 4.3 Conserving material by changing shape

4.4 Joining materials5 Materials selection; 5.1 Role of the materials engineer; 5.2 Plain carbon steels; 5.3 Cast irons; 5.4 Stainless steels; 5.5 Aluminium; 5.6 Copper; 6 Materials and the environment; 6.1 Degradation of materials in the environment; 6.2 Who is responsible for the environment?; 6.3 Packaging; 6.4 Waste management; 6.5 Sorting and separation of plastics; 6.6 Factors that control recyclability; 7 Optimizing design; 7.1 Measures of the performance of a process; 7.2 The Taguchi approach to design; 7.3 Improving reliability; 7.4 Increasing product effectiveness; 8 Managing design

8.1 Planning and co- ordination8.2 Communication and information; 8.3 What next?; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786611052430

9781281052438

1281052434

9780080477114

0080477119

OCLC:

191674265