The third edition of "Engineering Design" represents a major reorganization and expansion. The revision has resulted from the recognition that engineering students need more structure to guide them through the design process. Chapters have been reordered to be more in the natural progression of the design process. The book is broader in content than most design texts, but now contains much more prescriptive guidance on how to carry out design.
Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Chapter 1: The Product Design Process Chapter 2: Need Identification and Problem Definition Chapter 3: Team Behavior and Tools Chapter 4: Gathering Information Chapter 5: Concept Generation and Evaluation Chapter 6: Embodiment Design Chapter 7: Modeling and Simulation Chapter 8: Materials Selection and Materials in Design Chapter 9: Materials Processing and Design Chapter 10: Engineering Statistics Chapter 11: Risk, Reliability, and Safety Chapter 12: Robust and Quality Design Chapter 13: Economic Decision Making Chapter 14: Cost Evaluation Chapter 15: Legal and Ethical Issues in Design Chapter 16: Detail Design Chapter 17: Communicating the Design Appendixes Index