Analytic Methods for Design Practice [Paperback]

In the world of modern engineering, rigorous and definite design methodologies are needed. However, many parts of engineering design are performed in either an ad-hoc manner or based on the intuition of the engineer. This is the first book to look at both stages of the design process  conceptual design and detailed design  and detail design methodologies for every step of the design process. Case studies show how practical design problems can be solved with analytic design methods. This book is an excellent introduction to the subject. The books practical focus will make the book useful to practicing engineers as a practical handbook of design.

This is the first book to look at both stages of the design process  conceptual design and detailed design  and detail design methodologies for every step of the design process. Case studies show how practical design problems can be solved with analytic design methods.

In the competitive world of modern engineering, rigorous and definite design methodologies are needed. However, many parts of engineering design are performed in either an ad-hoc manner or based on the intuition of the engineer.

Analytic Design Methods for Design Practice is the first book to look at both stages of the design process  conceptual design and detailed design  and detail design methodologies for every step of the entire design process. The book introduces the following analytic design methodologies and explores their usefulness with many mathematical and practical examples:

• Axiomatic design
• Optimization;
• Design of experiments;
• Robust design;
• Structural optimization;
• Dynamic response optimization; and
• Multidisciplinary optimization.