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1.1. What is the definition of Engineering Design?
- - the process of creating a system, component or process to meet desired needs
- - SACTE: synthesis, analysis, construction, testing, evaluation
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1.2. What are the three steps of Product Development?
- STEP 1: Starts with Problem Definition and ends with choosing a model and its critical components
- STEP 2: Starts with Design Details and ends with Prototype
- STEP 3: Perfection of prototype and manufacturing
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1.3. When is it best to make design changes?
Between Problem Definition, Concept Design, and or Detail Design
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1.3. Why is Systematic Design necessary? Also, give some statistics of cost vs influence.
- The decisions made in the design phase directly affect the manufacturing costs.
- The design phase has 70% influence on the entire project.
- Design Phase is 5% of total cost, but 70% influence.
- Manufacturing is 50% of total cost, but 20% influence.
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1.4. What are the three design classes?
- CLASS 1: New invention
- CLASS 2: Design that has flexible solutions
- CLASS 3: Routine design
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1.5. What are the three phases of Principal Design?
- PHASE 1: Planning
- PHASE 2: Conceptual design and alternatives
- PHASE 3: Modelling, making, everything else. Ends with Critical design review.
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1.6. What is concurrent planning?
- Concept and generalization
- Design
- Testing and Prototype
- Development
- occur all at once.
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1.7.1. What are the basic elements of Project Management?
- Client
- Team
- Team Leader
- Contract
- Budget
- Time
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1.7.3. How should a design team be managed?
- Assign clear roles
- Make sure everyone agrees on a goal
- Define procedure for getting things done
- Develop good interpersonal relationships
- Choose a project manager.
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1.8.4. Name 6 uses of models in design.
- Sketches
- Solid modelling
- Engineering analysis
- Assembly
- Manufacturing drawings
- Simulation
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5.1. The engineering conduct is governed by:
Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act
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5.2. Give the three levels of engineering failure.
- LEVEL 1: Physical Flaws
- LEVEL 2: Errors in Process
- LEVEL 3: Errors in Perspective or Attitude
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5.2. Give three examples of engineering failure LEVEL 1.
- LEVEL 1: Physical Flaws
- Corrosion
- Metal fatigue
- Excessive vibrations
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5.2. Give three examples of engineering failure LEVEL 2.
- LEVEL 2: Errors in Process
- Calculation errors
- Wrong assumptions
- Design problem is misunderstood
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5.2. Give three examples of engineering failure LEVEL 3.
- LEVEL 3: Errors in Perspective or Attitude
- Lack of communication
- Impulsive decision making
- Unethical behaviour
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5.2. Give one historical example for each type of engineering failure.
- LEVEL 1: Comet jets, cracks in windows
- LEVEL 2: Sinking of Herald of Free Enterprise, open door
- LEVEL 3: The Challenger Crash
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5.3. How can we quantify risk?
Risk = [probability of accident] x [financial loss or deaths per accident]
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5.3. Risk analysis is a three step process. Name each step.
- STEP 1: Risk Analysis
- identify hazards, consequences, probability
- STEP 2: Risk Assessment
- find alternatives
- STEP 3: Management Decisions
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4.1. Name some keywords in writing technical reports.
- Reader is intelligent but uninformed
- Use an outline
- Be objective
- Keep sentences short and simple
- Use third person, passive voice
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4.2. What should a cover page include?
- Project Name
- Type of Report
- Information about Authors
- Date
- Affiliation
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4.2. What is a cover letter?
Defines the problem being considered and explains the results of the group work.
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4.2. What should an abstract include?
- Brief description of design problem
- Methodology
- Predicted performance
- Test day results
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4.2. What should an introduction include?
- Describes scope, purpose of investigation
- Give enough context so the reader understands
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