Principles of Engineering Design

Author's PrefaceTranslator's PrefaceList of TablesList of Figures1 General Introduction 1.1 A Robinson Crusoe Story 1.2 Structure of this Book2 Technical Processes 2.1 Human Needs and their Satisfaction 2.2 Basis of Knowledge About Technical Processes 2.3 Trends in Development of Technical Processes 2.4 Factors of Processes 2.5 Secondary Inputs and Outputs of Technical Processes 2.6 Structure of Technical Processes 2.7 Operands Used in Technical Process 2.8 General Model of Technical Processes 2.9 Types of Process 2.10 Generalisation and Synopsis—Statements TP3 Technical Systems 3.1 Purpose and Tasks of Technical Systems 3.2 Mode of Action of Technical Systems 3.3 Properties and Quality of Technical Systems 3.4 Secondary Inputs and Outputs, Disturbances 3.5 Structure of Technical Systems, Anatomy 3.6 Origination and Operation Phases of Technical Systems 3.7 Development of Technical Systems 3.8 Abstraction and Classification of Technical Systems 3.9 Particular Types of Machine System. Branches of Mechanical Engineering 3.10 Synopsis of Important Statements About Technical and Machine Systems—Statements MS4 Design Processes 4.1 Basis of Knowledge of Systematic Design 4.2 Premise for Validity of General Design Methodology 4.3 Tasks and Methods of Design Research 4.4 General Model of the Design Process 4.5 Structure of the Design Process 4.6 Design Strategy, Procedural Model 4.7 Fitting the General Model to Particular Conditions 4.8 Design Tactics, Methods and Working Principles 4.9 Representation During Design 4.10 Working Means in the Design Process 4.11 Synopsis of Design Process Statements—Statements DesP5 General Model of Methodical Procedure during Design—The General Procedural Model 5.1 Requirements of the General Model 5.2 Concepts of the Model 5.3 Explanations of the Model 5.4 Particular Steps in the Model Stage 1—Elaborate or Clarify the Assigned Problem Stage 2—Establish the Functional Structure Stage 3—Establish Concepts Stage 4—Establish Preliminary Layout Stage 5—Establish Dimensional Layout Stage 6—Detailing, Elaboration 5.5 Generalized Basic Operations in the Design Process 5.5.1 Elaborating the Assigned Problem 5.5.2 Searching for Solutions 5.5.3 Evaluating and Deciding 5.5.4 Providing and Preparing Information 5.5.5 Verifying/Checking 5.5.6 Representing6 Case Study: A Welding Positioner 6.1 Elaboration of Assigned Specification 6.2 Establishing the Functional Structure 6.3 Establishing the Concept 6.4 Establishing the Preliminary Layout 6.5 Establishing the Dimensional Layout7 Summary8 Bibliography9 Glossary 9.1 Narrative Definitions 9.2 Key-Word DefinitionsIndex