ME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design1Introduction to DesignME EN 4000Engineering Design ITopic 1Slides contributed by Drs. E. Bamberg & W. ProvancherME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design2Good vs. Bad DesignRaises ethical questionsCreates no ethical dilemmaPoses a hazard to usersIs safeRequires frequent maintenanceRequires little or no maintenanceCosts more than it shouldMeets all cost requirementsWorks initially but stops working after a short timeWorks all the timeMeets only some technical requirementsMeets all technical requirementsBad DesignGood DesignSource: Horenstein M, Design Concepts For EngineersME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design3Meets all technical requirementsSnowboard BindingsStrap: Yes – straps are adjustable Step-in: No – increased height will prevent clams from lockingSource: BurtonFR: Works under all conditions, including snow sticking to the bottom of the boot( FR = Functional Requirement )ME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design4Works all the timeNavigationCompass + Map: YesGPS: No (dead batteries, satellite shutdown)Source: REIME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design5Meets all cost requirementsSource: Thewritersedge.comWriting in zero gravityNASA space pen: Development cost 1-2 m$ Russian Cosmonauts: A PencilME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design6Requires little or no maintenanceGlasses: Lens clothContacts: Clean and store in special solutionCleaning of OpticsSource: LenscraftersME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design7Requires little or no maintenanceHammerNail gunPlacing NailsSource: Porter-CableSource: StanleyME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design8Is safe to useRazorsSource: BraunME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design9Creates no ethical dilemmaRemoving WeedTrimmer cuts weedWeed killer kills weedME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design10Creates no ethical dilemmaPower GenerationSolar power plantNuclear power plantME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design11Design IngredientsDesignInformationKnowledgeProcessSkillsCreativitySpatial VisualizationModelingSynthesisMachiningCommunicationPlanningConcept DevelopmentSystem-Level DesignDetail DesignTesting and RefinementProduction Ramp-upPhysicsChemistryMathFluid DynamicsHeat TransferMaterialsControlsManufacturingMechanicsErgonomicsStatisticsElectronicsStandards (ISO, ANSI, DIN)CatalogsData SheetsPatentsCompeting Products (Benchmarking)ME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design12Types of DesignRevolutionary DesignA completely novel product and / or technologyEvolutionary DesignA new product and / or technology based on pre-existing product and/or technologyIndustrial DesignLooks and feelPerceptionErgonomicsEngineering DesignFeasibilityAccuracyDurabilityFunctionalityEfficiencyME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design13Examples of Revolutionary DesignOtto Combustion EngineNikolaus Otto, 1876, GermanyFirst FlightOrville and Wilbur Wright, 1903, USAV-2 RocketWernher von Braun, 1942, GermanyME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design14Examples of Evolutionary DesignBMW 3 Series, 1975 BMW 3 Series, 2003Source: BMW of North AmericaBMW 3 Series, 2006ME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design15Innovation Through Adaptations- skates + wheelsSource: Team FalconME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design16Innovation Through Adaptations- wheels+ bindings + snowSource: Burton+ wheels- waterME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design17Industrial Design• PerceptionSource: Wikipedia.orgME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design18Industrial Design• Looks and FeelSource: BMW of North AmericaME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design19Industrial Design• ErgonomicsSource: www.legendcookshop.co.ukME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design20Engineering DesignSource: BMW of North AmericaME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design21Summary of Industrial Design• Utility: The product’s human interface should be safe, easy to use and intuitive• Appearance: Form, line, proportion, and color are used for positive perception• Ease of maintenance: Products communicate how they are to be maintained and repaired• Low cost: Form and features impact tooling and production cost• Communication: Product communicates corporate design philosophy and mission through visual qualitySource: Ulrich K, Eppinger S, Product Design And DevelopmentThese are also part of Engineering DesignME EN 4000 – Engineering Design I - Introduction to Design22Summary of Engineering Design• Process: Process of devising a system, component, or process to meet the desired needs• Elements: Establishment of objectives and criteria: synthesis, analysis, construction, testing, and evaluationSource: Ulrich K, Eppinger S, Product Design And
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