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TEACHER INFORMATION

TARGET AUDIENCE

• High School students (grades 9-12) that are interested in Engineering and the mechanical arts.

• Students open to learn about new things

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

• This activity should be done in a computer lab so each student can have a turn on their own if possible. This can be done in small groups, but individually is recommended

• The working environment should be a quiet area

• There should be headphones available for each student

OBJECTIVES

• Students should be able to identify some of the components of the engineering process.

• Students should be able to demonstrate their knowledge by completing the quiz questions with an 80%+ accuracy.

ENGINEERING DESIGN

An Introduction

John Teagardin

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SO WHAT IS ENGINEERING ANYWAY?• Engineering is defined as “The

branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.

• Engineering really is so much more than that!

• Engineering was involved in everything from this computer to the shoes you are wearing and the packaging they came in!


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WELL IF THAT IS ENGINEERING, WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY?

• Technology is defined as the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.

• When people think of technology they typically think of computers, phones, and other electronics.

• This is also a misconception. Technology is any tool created for practical purposes. This can be anything from a pencil to the design of your chair!


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HOW ARE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY USED?

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• Drafting

• Prototyping

• Product Design

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DRAFTINGWhat is drafting?• The systematic representation and dimensional specification

of mechanical and architectural structures or designs

• Drafting is used to prepare a preliminary version of something

• It is used to fully express the details within a technical drawing.


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TYPES OF DRAFTINGThree view

• Generally dimensioned

and shows detail

• The complete shape of the object should be know by looking at this drawing alone


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TYPES OF DRAFTINGIsometric View

• This is the same object in isometric, or 3D view.

• It is generally used to simply show what the final object will look like

• It is hard to dimension or show a lot of important details in this view


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DIFFERENT LINE TYPES• Solid line

• This line is used to show an edge in some fashion

• Hidden (dashed) line

• A hidden line is used to show a feature behind a solid surface

• Center line

• The center line is used to show the center of a circle or a curved surface


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YOU’VE TALKED ABOUT DIMENSIONING, SO WHAT IS IT?

• Dimensioning is to mark up a drawing or sketch with measurements

• This is used to convey specific information such as the size and location of the circle on this drawing to the right.


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TYPES OF DIMENSIONS

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Radial

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WHY IS DIMENSIONING IMPORTANT?


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APPLICATION QUESTIONWhich line represents a hidden feature?

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B.

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This is called a hidden line (or dashed line) and it shows a feature that is hidden behind another!

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What is a prototype?• A prototype is the original form or a preliminary version of

something

• It is not a finished product but almost a working model of the original sketches

• It is an experimental model of whatever it is that you are designing

PROTOTYPING


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WHY PROTOTYPE?!

• Prototyping is a cheap way to create a project or at least a preliminary representation of what the project will look like or how it will perform

• Prototyping saves money because it can point out potential flaws in the design earlier

• A prototype can also be used to present a product in order to raise money to create an actual version of it.


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BENEFITS OF PROTOTYPING

• Your prototype will be cheaper

• A prototype can be thrown together much faster than a final product

• A prototype is not meant to last but to show weak points in a


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APPLICATION QUESTIONAt what stage is prototyping used?

A. At the beginning of a project, after brainstorming

B. When a design is ready to be first tested

C. When the product needs to be first presented

D. All of the above


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D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

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Prototyping can be done at virtually any stage in development depending on whether or not you need to test it for possible weaknesses or even present it!


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PRODUCT DESIGN

How is a design started?

• A product is designed due to customer demand

or

• A product is designed as a side project


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PROJECTS ARE NOT EASY

• Many times the customer is not happy with the product because it wasn’t made exactly how they wanted it, but they didn’t specify what they wanted close enough

• That is why it is important to ask many questions before you start a project to be sure it will be exactly to specifications


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Some products are very much trial and error and several were turned down upon first being presented.

HOW TODAY’S PRODUCTS WERE CREATED

Did glue used in sticky notes was

a huge failure? It was supposed

to be a strong glue and was later

put on paper and found that it

could be easily removed. It was

still turned down when it was

presented but was later accepted

when it was seen being used

around the office and made

millions.


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APPLICATION QUESTIONIs a design that does not meet customer needs usually the engineers fault?

A. Yes, the engineer should know what the customer wanted

B. No, the customer should have been more specific


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A. YES, THE ENGINEER SHOULD HAVE KNOWN WHAT THE CUSTOMER WANTED

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Even if the customer wasn’t specific enough, it is the job of an engineer to find out exactly what they want even when the customer doesn’t know exactly what it is! The customer is always right!


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Why is Prototyping important?

A. To point out potential flaws

B. To save money

C. To present a product early

D. All of the above

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D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

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Prototyping is used to point out potential flaws in the design, save money on expensive parts, and present a product, or its representation, early to a group.

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QUESTION 2Upon first being presented, how successful was the sticky note?

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A. A huge success!

B. They barely accepted it

C. It was turned down

C. IT WAS TURNED DOWN!

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Crazy to think such a widely used object such as the sticky note was not only turned down, but was created because of a failure. Cool huh?

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QUESTION 3What Should the red line be?

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A. Solid line

B. Center line

C. Hidden line

A. SOLID LINE

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The red line is representing a visible edge

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What Should the red line be?

A. Solid line

B. Center line

C. Hidden line

C. HIDDEN LINE

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Simply moving that one view changes everything! Now that red line is behind a solid surface and should be represented with a hidden (or dashed) line.

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Which type of drafting generally has dimensions on it?

A. Three view

B. Isometric

C. Neither

A. THREE VIEW

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Three view drawings are often dimensioned because they can show the most information easiest.

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What is a dimension? (in engineering drawings)

A. The heading and any extra information available

B. The orientation of the drawing

C. The measurements on a drawing

D. All of the above

C. THE MEASUREMENTS ON A DRAWING

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A dimension is the measurement shown on a drawing

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QUESTION 7How complete should dimensioning be on a three view drawing?

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A. Very basic, it is just a representation

B. A little detailed, they should get the general idea

C. Fully detailed, you should be able to recreate the shape off of the drawing alone

D. All of the above, any would do just fine

C. FULLY DETAILED, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO RECREATE THE SHAPE OFF OF THE DRAWING ALONE

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Though it is harder for some detailed objects, you should be able to replicate the shape of an object by its dimensioned technical drawing alone.

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QUESTION 8Are products always used for what they’re intended purpose was for?

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A. Yes, when a product is created it is always used for its intended purpose

B. No, customers use products for things different from their intended purposes all the time

B. NO

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Products are misused or simply used for different purposes all the time, which is why it is so important that we think out our designs fully to make sure they are safe for whatever they are used for!

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QUESTION 9What is the purpose of drafting?

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A. To keep a record of a part or product in case a part needs to be replaced

B. To convey technical information to someone who is not present

C. All of the above

C. IT WAS TURNED DOWN!

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QUESTION 10If any of this material interested you or if you would like to find out more, you should:

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A. Ask your teacher about the engineering and technology classes offered here!

A. ASK YOUR TEACHER ABOUT THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CLASSES OFFERED HERE!

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