TY - BOOK AU - Ullman,David G. TI - The mechanical design process SN - 9780999357804 AV - TJ230 .U54 2017 U1 - 621.8 UL.M 2018 23 PY - 2018/// CY - Independence, Oregon PB - David Ullman LLC KW - Engineering design KW - Product design KW - Machine design N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Chapter 1. Introduction to the mechanical design process -- Chapter 2. Understanding mechanical design -- Chapter 3. Designers and design teams -- Chapter 4. The design process -- Chapter 5. Project definition -- Chapter 6. Product definition -- Chapter 7. Concept generation -- Chapter 8. Concept evaluation and selection -- Chapter 9. Product generation -- Chapter 10. Product evaluation for performance and the effects of variation -- Chapter 11. Design for cost, manufacture, assembly, and other measures -- Chapter 12. Wrapping up the design process and supporting the product -- Appendix A. Properties of twenty-five materials most commonly used in mechanical design -- Appendix B. Normal probability -- Appendix C. The statistical factor of safety -- Appendix D. Human factors in design N2 - The Mechanical Design Process combines a practical overview of the design process with case material and real-life engineering insights. Ullman's work as an innovative designer comes through consistently, and has made this book a favorite with readers. This book conveys the "flavor" of design, addressing both traditional engineering topics, as well as real-world issues like creative thinking, synthesis of ideas, visualization, teamwork, sense of customer needs and product success factors, and the financial aspects of design alternatives, in a practical and motivating manner. New in this edition are examples from industry and over twenty online templates that help students prepare complete and consistent assignments while learning the material ER -