Chapter 3 - Introduction To Engineering Design
Chapter 3 - Introduction To Engineering Design
Chapter 3
Introduction to
Engineering
Design
Learning Objectives
1. Engineering Design Process
Explain the basic steps that engineers follow to design something
and to arrive at a solution to a problem
3. Teamwork
Explain what is meant by a design team and describe the
common traits of good teams; also explain how good teams
manage conflicts
Learning Objectives
4. Project Scheduling and the Task Chart
Describe the process that engineering managers use to
ensure that a project is completed on time and within the
allocated budget
You
Company
Client(s)
Step 4: Conceptualization
Generate ideas or concepts that could offer
reasonable solutions to your problem
Identify the components of the system
Analyze the merit of the developed concepts
Step 5: Synthesis
At this point you begin to consider details
Perform calculations
Run computer models
Narrow down the type of materials to be used
Size the components of the system
Answer questions about how the product is
going to be fabricated
Consult pertinent codes and standards for
compliance
Step 6: Evaluation
Analyze the problem in more detail
Identify critical design parameters and consider
their influence in your final design
Make sure that all calculations are performed
correctly
For uncertainties, perform experimental
investigation
Identify the best solution from alternatives
Evaluating Alternatives
When a design is narrowed down to a few
workable concepts, evaluation of these
concepts is needed before detail design is
pursued
Each design would have its own evaluation
criteria
Step 8: Presentation
Communicate your solution to your client
(e.g., your boss, coworkers, customers)
Prepare for an oral and/or a written report
3. Project planning
(Step 3: research and preparation)
Sustainability in Design
Sustainability and Sustainable Engineering
No universal definition
The generally accepted definition
“Design and development that meets
the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs”
Sustainability in Design
Engineers contribute to both private and
public sectors of our society
In private sector, they design and produce the
goods and services that we use in our daily
lives to allow us to enjoy a high standard of
living
In public sector, they support local, state, and
federal missions such as meeting our
infrastructure needs, energy and food
security, and national defense
Sustainability in Design
Increasingly, because of worldwide socioeconomic
trends, environmental concerns, and earth’s finite
resources, more is expected of engineers
Engineering Economics
Economic factors always play important roles
in engineering design decision making
Products that are too expensive cannot be
sold at a price that consumers can afford
and still be profitable to the company
Products must be designed to provide
services not only to make our lives better
but also to make profits for the
manufacturer
Material Selection
The selection of material is an important design
decision
Material Properties
Electrical Resistivity
A measure of resistance of material to flow of
electricity
Density
Mass per unit volume
A measure of how compact the material is for a
given volume
Modulus of Elasticity (Young’s Modulus)
A measure of how easily a material will stretch
when pulled or how well material will shorten when
pushed
Material Properties
Modulus of Rigidity (Shear Modulus)
A measure of how easily a material can be
twisted or sheared
Tensile Strength
The maximum tensile load a material specimen
in the shape of a rectangular bar or cylinder
can carry without failure
Compressive Strength
• The maximum compressive load a material
specimen in the shape of a rectangular bar,
cylinder, or cube can carry without failure
Material Properties
Modulus of Resilience
• A mechanical property that shows how
effective the material is in absorbing
mechanical energy without going through any
permanent damage
Modulus of Toughness
• A mechanical property that indicates the ability
of the material to handle overloading before it
fractures
Strength-to-Weight Ratio
• The ratio of strength of the material to its
specific weight
Material Properties
Thermal Expansion
• The change in the length of a material that would
occur if the temperature of the material were
changed
Thermal Conductivity
How good a material is in transferring thermal
energy (heat) from a high temperature region to a
low temperature region within the material
Heat Capacity
• The amount of thermal energy required to raise the
temperature of 1 kg mass of material by 1oC, or 1
lb mass of material by 1oF
Material Properties
Viscosity
Vapor Pressure
• Under the same conditions, fluids with low vapor-
pressure values will not evaporate as quickly as
those with high values of vapor pressure
Patent
The right to exclude others from making,
using, offering for sale, or selling the
invention in U.S. or importing the invention
into U.S.
Does not grant the inventor the right to
make, use, or sell the invention; it prevents
others from doing so
Trademark
A name, word, or symbol that a company
uses to distinguish its products from others
Excludes others from using the same or
similar mark
Does not prevent others from making the
same or similar products
Service Mark
A name, word, or symbol that a company
uses to distinguish its services from others
Excludes others from using the same or
similar mark
Does not prevent others from providing the
same or similar services
Copyright
A form of protection provided by the laws of the
U.S. to the authors of “original works of
authorship”
Covers literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and
other types of intellectual works
Covers both published and unpublished work
Copyright
For a work created after January 1, 1978,
copyright laws protect the work for
the author’s life plus 70 years
the last surviving author’s life plus 70 years in
the case of multiple authors
Currently, no international copyright laws for
worldwide protection
Teamwork
Design team
A group of individuals with complementary
expertise, problem solving skills, and talent
who are working together to solve a problem
or achieve a common goal
Other Factors
Influencing Team Performance
The way a company is organized
How projects are assigned
What resources are available to a team to
perform their tasks
Corporate culture: whether openness, honesty,
and respect are promoted
Conflict Resolution
When a group of people work together,
conflicts sometimes arise
Miscommunication
Personality differences
The way events and actions are
interpreted by a member of a team
Conflict Resolution
Managing conflicts is an important part of a team
dynamic
In managing conflicts, it is important to recognize
there are three types of people:
Accommodating
Compromising
Collaborative
Conflict Resolution
Collaborative approach
High level of assertiveness and cooperation by
the team
No finger pointing
A conflict = a problem to be solved by the
team
Team proposes solutions
Means of evaluation
Combine solutions to reach an ideal solution