{"product_id":"engineering-design-methods-9781119724377","title":"Engineering Design Methods","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA revised text that presents specific design methods within an overall strategy from concept to detail design The fifth edition of Engineering Design Methods is an improved and updated version of this very successful, classic text on engineering product design. It provides an overview of design activities and processes, detailed descriptions and examples of how to use key design methods, and outlines design project strategies and management techniques. Written by a noted expert on the topic, the new edition contains an enriched variety of examples and case studies, and up to date material on design thinking and the development of design expertise.    This new edition opens with a compelling original case study of a revolutionary new city-car design by ex-Formula One designer Gordon Murray. The study illustrates the complete development of a novel design and brings to life the process of design, from concept through to prototype. The core of the book presents detailed instructions and examples for using design methods throughout the design process, ranging from identifying new product opportunities, through establishing functions and setting requirements, to generating, evaluating and improving alternative designs. This important book: Offers a revised and updated edition of an established, successful text on understanding the design process and using design methodsIncludes new material on design thinking and design ability and new examples of the use of design methodsPresents clear, detailed and illustrated presentations of eight key design methods in engineering product design Written for undergraduates and postgraduates across all fields of engineering and product design, the fifth edition of Engineering Design Methods offers an updated, substantial, and reliable text on product design and innovation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Design Fundamentals 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Activity of Design 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Designers Say 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Designers Do 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Nature of Design 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Problems 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Structures 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Designers Problem-Solve 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Process of Design 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescriptive Models 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrescriptive Models 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrative Models 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Design Practice 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Design Procedures 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystematic Procedures 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Methods 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreative Methods 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRational Methods 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Identifying Opportunities 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe User Scenarios Method 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Clarifying Objectives 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Objectives Tree Method 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Establishing Functions 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Function Analysis Method 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Setting Requirements 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Performance Specification Method 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Determining Characteristics 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quality Function Deployment Method 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Generating Alternatives 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Morphological Chart Method 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Evaluating Alternatives 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Weighted Objectives Method 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Improving Details 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value Engineering Method 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Design Strategies 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a Design Strategy? 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Frameworks 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Control 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to Design 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Expertise 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Design Thinking 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Design and Innovation 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Planning 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems Design 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and Sources 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 205\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407132696919,"sku":"9781119724377","price":37.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119724377.jpg?v=1730498295","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/engineering-design-methods-9781119724377","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}