Conceptual design, along with need identification and analysis, make up the initial stage of the design process. Need analysis transforms the often vague statement of a design task into a set of design requirements. Conceptual design encompasses the generation of concepts and integration into system-level solutions, leading to a relatively detailed design. This 2001 book is devoted to the crucial initial stage of engineering design. In particular, it focuses on parameter analysis, a methodology that leads the user through the design process, helping to identify critical issues (parameters) of the design and propose configuration-specific solutions. To illustrate the principles discussed, the authors present numerous examples and a variety of real-world case studies. The emphasis throughout is on innovation. This useful text will appeal to advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as practising engineers, architects, and product development managers.
| ISBN: | 9780521770910 |
| Publication date: | 27th September 2001 |
| Author: | Ehud ORT Braude College, Israel Kroll, Sridhar S St Louis University, Missouri Condoor, David G Jansson |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 248 pages |
| Genres: |
Mechanical engineering Aerospace and aviation technology |