Lecture 4: Phases of Engineering Design MECE 202 PRINCIPLES OF MECHATRONICS DESIGN Lecture Notes...

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Lecture 4: Phases of Engineering Design

MECE 202MECE 202PRINCIPLES OF MECHATRONICS DESIGNPRINCIPLES OF MECHATRONICS DESIGN

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Zühal ERDENDepartment of Mechatronics Engineering

Need Identification (Client statement ?) Problem Definition

Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

Design Communication

Final Design(Fabrication

Specifications & Documentation)

Main Phases of the Engineering Design Process

Need Identification (Client statement ?) Problem Definition

Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

Design Communication

Final Design(Fabrication

Specifications & Documentation)

Main Phases of the Engineering Design Process

Need Identification (Client statement ?)

Need Identification (Client statement ?) Problem Definition

Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

Design Communication

Final Design(Fabrication

Specifications & Documentation)

Main Phases of the Engineering Design Process

Problem Definition

Problem Definition

Input:Client’s statement

Tasks:Clarify design objectives (1)Establish user requirements (2)Identify constraints (3)Establish functions (4)

Output:Revised problem statementRefined objectivesConstraintsUser requirementsFunctions

Sources of Information:Literature on the state-of-the artExpertsStandards and codesRegulations

Methods:Objectives treeFunction-means treeRequirements matrix

Means:Literature reviewBrainstormingUser surveys and questionnariesInterviews

Need Identification (Client statement ?) Problem Definition

Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

Design Communication

Final Design(Fabrication

Specifications & Documentation)

Main Phases of the Engineering Design Process

Conceptual Design

Conceptual Design

Input:Revised problem statement

Refined objectivesConstraints

User requirementsFunctions

Tasks:Establish design specifications (5)Generate design alternatives (6)

Output:Conceptual design(s)Design specifications

Sources of Information:Competitive products

Methods:Quality function deployment (QFD)Morphological chart

Means:Brainstorming, synectics and analogies, benchmarking and reverse engineering

Need Identification (Client statement ?) Problem Definition

Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

Design Communication

Final Design(Fabrication

Specifications & Documentation)

Main Phases of the Engineering Design Process

Preliminary Design

Preliminary Design

Input:Conceptual design(s)Design specifications

Tasks:Model and analyze conceptual design (7)Test and evaluate conceptual design (8)

Output:A selected designTest and evaluation results

Sources of Information:Rules of thumbSimple modelsKnown physical relationships

Methods:Refined objectives treeComparison charts

Means:Laboratory experiments, prototype development, simulation and computer analysis

Need Identification (Client statement ?) Problem Definition

Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

Design Communication

Final Design(Fabrication

Specifications & Documentation)

Main Phases of the Engineering Design Process

Detailed Design

Detailed Design

Input:A selected designTest and evaluation results

Tasks:Refine and optimize the chosen design (9)

Output:Proposed manufacturing specificationsFinal design review for client

Sources of Information:Design codesHandbooksLocal laws and regulationsSuppliers’ component specifications

Methods:CADD-Computer Aided Design and Drafting

Means:Formal reviewPublic hearing

Need Identification (Client statement ?) Problem Definition

Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

Design Communication

Final Design(Fabrication

Specifications & Documentation)

Main Phases of the Engineering Design Process

Design Communication

Design Communication

Input:Manufacturing specifications

Tasks:Document the completed design (10)

Output:Final report to client containing manufacturing specifications

Sources of Information:Feedback from clients and users

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