Engineering Capstone Design

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
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Index