Engineering Design: A Systematic Approach Book

This is the second English edition of "Pahl and Beitz", enlarged and updated. The first edition has established itself as a key text in Engineering Design. Effective engineering design must be carefully planned and systematically executed. In particular, an engineering design method must integrate the many different aspects of designing. The process must be broken down into phases and then distinct steps, each with its own working methods. This authoritative book brings together the extensive body of knowledge about systematic design developed in Germany. The text has been translated and edited for this edition by Ken Wallace, Director of the Engineering Design Centre, University of Cambridge, assisted by Lucienne Blessing and Frank Bauert. Topics covered include: * The Design Process * Finding and Evaluating Solutions * Product Planning and Clarifying the Task * Conceptual Design * Embodiment Design * Size Ranges and Modular Products * Designing for Quality * CostingRead More