Engineering Capstone Design

Description

Structured with a practical approach, Engineering Capstone Design guides engineering students to successfully manage capstone design projects. The book addresses the challenge of open-ended design projects, often in a team-based format, discussing team member roles, communication, and cooperation. It incorporates accreditation requirements and provides a modern framework for working with industry, reinforced by the inclusion of case studies. Offers a structured process for capstone design, responsive to ABET accreditation requirements Explains how to manage design projects under critical timelines and budgets Covers essential topics and steps in a capstone design sequence, including defining, conceiving, presenting, prototyping, building, testing, and redesigning Considers industry perspectives, as well as design competitions Includes case studies for a look into industry experience In addition to guiding engineering students conducting capstone design projects, this book will also interest industry professionals who are engaged in product development or design problem-solving. Cover Half Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Author PART I: Define, Conceive, Prove, Document Chapter 1 Engineering Design 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Engineering Design Process 1.3 Design and Engineering Accreditation 1.4 Open-Ended Design Problems 1.5 Regulations, Codes, and Standards 1.5.1 Regulations 1.5.2 Codes and Standards 1.5.3 Specifications 1.6 Capstone Design Process 1.7 Preparing for Capstone Design Chapter 2 Design Project Team 2.1 Selection of Team Members for Design Projects 2.1.1 Background Research on the Project 2.1.2 Educational Preparation 2.1.3 Professional Preparation 2.1.4 Qualifications 2.1.5 Professionalism in Interactions 2.1.6 Team Dynamics 2.1.6.1 Effective Team Membership 2.1.6.2 Team Leadership 2.1.7 Roles and Responsibilities 2.1.8 Effective Team Management 2.1.8.1 Scheduling 2.1.8.2 Agenda and Time Management 2.1.8.3 Minutes 2.1.8.4 Action Items 2.1.9 Progress Reports 2.1.10 Communications 2.1.11 Online Communication 2.1.11.1 Online File Management 2.1.11.2 Real-Time Conferencing Tools Chapter 3 Project Management 3.1 Planning 3.2 Scheduling 3.3 Entering Project Information into MS Project 3.3.1 Independent and Dependent Tasks 3.4 Assigning and Accepting Responsibility 3.5 Working with the Project Plan 3.5.1 Resources 3.5.2 Gantt Chart 3.5.3 Network Diagram and Optimizing the Project Plan 3.6 Resource Leveling 3.7 Project Reports Chapter 4 Defining the Design Problem 4.1 Methods for Understanding Open-Ended Problems 4.1.1 Brainstorming 4.2 Gathering Information 4.2.1 Surveys 4.3 Sources of Information 4.3.1 Literature Search 4.3.1.1 Literature Search Assignment 4.3.2 Patents and Patent Search 4.3.2.1 Patent Search Assignment 4.4 Design for X 4.5 Design Specifications 4.5.1 Customer Needs and Requirements 4.5.2 Design Specifications Leading Questions 4.5.3 Design Specifications Assignment Chapter 5 Conceiving Design Solutions 5.1 Creative Thinking 5.1.1 Fostering Creative Thinking 5.1.2 Barriers to Creative Thinking 5.1.3 Techniques for Creative Thinking and Brainstorming 5.1.3.1 Technique 1: Silent Brainstorming 5.1.3.2 Technique 2: Evolutionary Thinking – The TRIZ Method 5.1.3.3 Technique 3: Random Input 5.1.3.4 Technique 4: SCAMPER 5.2 Generating Solution Concepts 5.2.1 Functional Decomposition 5.2.2 Morphological Methods 5.2.3 Axiomatic Design 5.2.4 TRIZ Method 5.2.4.1 Contradictions 5.3 Analyzing Concepts 5.3.1 Engineering Analysis 5.3.2 Modeling 5.3.3 Simulation 5.4 Decision-Making 5.4.1 Pugh Chart 5.4.2 Quality Function Deployment 5.4.3 QFD Analysis Example Chapter 6 Critical Design Review 6.1 Engineering Team Project Presentation 6.2 Receiving Critique 6.3 Incorporating Feedback Chapter 7 Proof of Concept 7.1 How to Create a Proof of Concept 7.1.1 Demonstrate the Design Solution Meets Sponsor Requirements 7.1.2 Generate an Improved Design Solution 7.1.3 Build a Prototype and Test It 7.1.4 Collect Test Data, Analyze, and Document 7.1.5 POC Presentation 7.1.6 Viability and Usability Chapter 8 Documentation 8.1 Engineering Design Documentation 8.1.1 Engineering Logbook 8.1.2 Design Binder 8.1.3 Electronic Files and Project Archive 8.2 Verbal Presentation with Slides 8.2.1 Guidelines for Capstone Design Presentations 8.3 Photos 8.4 Video Presentation 8.4.1 Timing Studies 8.5 Poster 8.5.1 Guidelines for Posters 8.5.1.1 How Much Poster Space Are You Allowed? 8.5.1.2 Format 8.5.1.3 Planning 8.5.1.4 Content 8.5.1.5 Design 8.6 Technical Information Sheet 8.6.1 Guidelines for Capstone Technical Information Sheets 8.6.2 Style Guide for Capstone Technical Information Sheet 8.7 Preliminary Design Report 8.7.1 Guidelines for Preliminary Design Report 8.8 Final Design Report 8.8.1 Guidelines for the Final Design Report PART II: Build, Test, Redesign, Repeat, Document Chapter 9 Building from Proof of Concept Design 9.1 Logistics of Building the Design 9.2 Resources Needed 9.3 Actual Versus Model 9.4 Materials 9.4.1 Materials Selection Charts 9.4.2 Metals 9.4.3 Plastics 9.5 Manufacturability 9.5.1 Manufacturing Process Selection 9.5.2 Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) 9.5.3 Mistake Proofing 9.6 3D Printing 9.7 Quality 9.8 Bill of Materials 9.9 Procurement Chapter 10 Redesign 10.1 Application of Test Results 10.2 Adjustments to Design-Build 10.3 Major Design Changes 10.4 Optimization 10.5 Quality Engineering 10.6 Cost Evaluation 10.7 Return on Investment 10.8 Design Optimization Chapter 11 Closing Out the Project and Documentation 11.1 Planning a Final Capstone Event 11.1.1 Estimating the Audience Size and Selecting a Venue 11.1.2 Select a Date 11.1.3 Select a Format 11.1.4 Create a Program 11.1.5 Promote the Event and Invite People 11.1.6 Invite Media 11.2 Design Presentation to Sponsor Bibliography Index