Scribd
Upload
17 views19 pages

Engineering Design Process Overview

The document outlines the engineering design process, emphasizing its importance as the core function of an engineer. It details the steps involved, including problem definition, criteria and restrictions, generation of possible solutions, and the selection of the best solution, highlighting the need for creativity and critical thinking. Additionally, it discusses the iterative nature of the design process and the importance of thorough documentation and communication in presenting the final solution.

Translated by

ScribdTranslations
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
17 views19 pages

Engineering Design Process Overview

The document outlines the engineering design process, emphasizing its importance as the core function of an engineer. It details the steps involved, including problem definition, criteria and restrictions, generation of possible solutions, and the selection of the best solution, highlighting the need for creativity and critical thinking. Additionally, it discusses the iterative nature of the design process and the importance of thorough documentation and communication in presenting the final solution.

Translated by

ScribdTranslations
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

UniversityofTechnologyandCommerce

Introduction to Engineering
IIUNIT

Process
ofDesign
inEngineering
[Link]érez
Engineering Design Process
The essence of engineering is design, it is the most important function.
to be developed by an Engineer, as this derives from it
all other processes, such as production, transformation,
marketing,amongothers.

It is of great importance to structure our thinking.


withaseriesoflogicalsteps,toachievethemostoptimaldesigntothe
problematicsituationthatarises.
Steps of the design method. Definition of
problem

Criteriaand
restrictions

Generationof
possible solutions

Discarded solutions
non-viable
SEARCH
INFORMATION Select the best
solution

Specifications of the Itis


solution iterative
Documentation
communication
Problemdefinition
Inmanycases,theproblemsthatariseinthe
industriesarenotshownexplicitly,thatistosay,itisnecessaryto
to develop a series of activities and research in order
todetecttheproblemthatreallyaffectsproductionor
specificareaofthecompany.

This has to be taken careability of. of synthesis of information,


anayl tci al abtily,creatvi tiy,e
l adershp
i , among others.
Overdefinition of the problem
Criteriaandrestrictions

Fully identified once the


problem, proceed to study
carefuly,thegivenrestrictions,
both by the environment that surrounds us and by
thecompanyorpersonthatassistsus
requestingtheproject.
Engineering problems are open,
theyhavemanysolutions,good,bad
indifferent.
Art consists of achieving a good
solution.
This is a creative activity that involves
imagination,intuitionandselection
intentional
Generationofpossiblesolutions
Itconstitutesoneofthemostimportantpoints.
fortheEngineerandthisiswhereitisunleashed
releaseyourcreativity.
Once all the documentation is available with
regarding the problem that was identified and with the
caserestrictionswellcontextualized,they
proceedtogeneratethelargestnumberofideasthat
providepossiblesolutionstotheproblem,among
mayitbethebestnumber,afterwarditwilhave
plentytochoosefrom.
After generating the largest number of possible solutions,
you should select those that meet, in the best possible way,
the selection criteria and all the imposed restrictions
Discardingunviablesolutions
First, the unsatisfactory solutions are discarded.
viable.

They are being examined carefully and they


lascomparausando una
An idea is considered viable when its
technical performance, your cost, the time and the
human effort required to implement it
itiswithinacceptablelimits

Thekeyskiltocarryoutthisstepis
ofconvergentthinkingwhichis
systematic,logicalandcritical.
Here it should have Center the Do not lose of
in account: attention to what see the problem
is more effective

Save the ideas Anticipate the Adopt a


that are not useful problems that are positive attitude
they can present

Do not get discouraged No perder de


view the objectives
Key questions to determine viability.
Do physical laws get broken?
Are the established limitations exceeded?
They can be carried out with resources and technology.
available?
Performance level is competitive with
similar products?
Is it easy to repair and easy to use?
Aesthetically appealing?
Unreasonably safe?
Does it have the ability to adapt to future changes?
Feasibility

Funding sources are available


sure?
Are the costs higher than those of other similar products?
Is the cost/benefit ratio acceptable?
Is the return on investment attractive?
The time required is within the margins
acceptable?
Feasibility
Do you comply with environmental regulations?
Is it aesthetically acceptable?
It takes into account the habits
sociocultural?
His/her visit habits?
After fulfilling the
debuggingmentionedin
the previous general step
most viable solution
optimalproblem
proposed, yes for the
oppositenoneofthe
ideas managed to overcome the stage
previous,itshouldstartthe
newprocess.
Let's remember that this is
iterative, that is in
any moment we
we can return steps
anterior included to the
beginningwiththeendof
meettheobjectives.
Select the best solution
Chosen solution.
Once the solution is selected, after fulfilng with
the entire process mentioned above is carried out to
develop it by complete that is to say generate all the foundation
theoretical and experimental that guarantees theresolutionoftheproblem
initiallyraised.
Documentationand
communication
At this point, you have already arrived with the
full certainty of having chosen her
mostoptimalsolution,forthisreason
I have to prepare a very presentation.
clearandconciseabouti,
which shows all the factors
whatwilltheytakeintoaccountfor
satisfy the stated need
initially by the client.
Project Design Process 'Website'

You might also like