Exploring Engineering

Front-matter_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Front matter
Copyright_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Copyright
Epigraph_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Epigraph
Preface_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Preface
		The Structure of this Text
Acknowledgments_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Acknowledgments
Chapter-1---What-Engineers-Do_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	What Engineers Do
		Introduction
		What is engineering?
		What do engineers do?
		Where Do Engineers Work?
		What is engineering technology?
		What makes a ``good´´ engineer?
		What This Book Covers
		Solution
		Personal and Professional Ethics
			The Five Cornerstones of Ethical Behavior
			Top Ten Questions You Should Ask Yourself When Making an Ethical Decision88From http://www.cs.bgsu.edu/maner/heuristic
		What Are Professional Ethics?
			National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics for Engineers
			Fundamental Canons1010Canons were originally church laws; the word has come to mean rules of acceptable behavior for s
		Solution
		Engineering Ethics Decision Matrix
		Solution
		What SHOULD YOU expect from this book?
		Summary
		Final Thoughts1515This section is from Teaching Engineering Ethics: A Case Study Approach, Michael S. Pritchard, editor, Center
Chapter-2---Elements-of-Engineering-Analysis_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Elements of Engineering Analysis
		Introduction
			Variables
			Units
		The SI Unit System
		Significant Figures
		Solution
		The ``Need-Know-How-Solve´´ Method
		Spreadsheet Analysis
			Cell Addressing Modes
			Graphing in Spreadsheets
		Summary
		Exercises
Chapter-3---Force-and-Motion_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Force and Motion
		Introduction
		What is a force?
		Newton's first law
		Newton's Second Law
		Newton's Third Law
		Free-Body Diagrams
			Static Equilibrium
			Dynamic Equilibrium
		What Is Kinematics?
			Distance, Speed, and Acceleration
			The Speed versus Time Diagram
		Kinematics of Highway On-Ramps
		The equations of one-dimensional kinematics
		Summary
		Exercises
Chapter-4---Energy-Conversion_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Energy Conversion
		Introduction
		Energy is the Capability to Do Work
		Kinds of Energy
		Energy Conversion
		Conservation of energy
		Summary
		Exercises
Chapter-5---Engineering-Economics_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Engineering Economics
		Introduction
		Why is economics important?
		The Cost of Money
		When Is an Investment Worth It?
		Summary
Chapter-6---Chemical-Engineering_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Chemical Engineering
		Introduction
		Chemical energy conversion
		Atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions
		The mol and the kmol
		Stoichiometry
			The Air-to-Fuel Ratio
		The Heating Value of Hydrocarbon Fuels
			The Heating Value of Fuels: The General Case
		Chemical Engineering: How Do You Make Chemical Fuels?
			Process Engineering
				Distillation
		Modern chemical engineering
		Summary
Chapter-7---Civil-Engineering_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Civil Engineering
		Introduction
		What do civil engineers do?
		Structural engineering
			Truss Structures and the Method of Joints
			Example Using the Method of Joints
			Solution of the Equations Using Excel
		Geotechnical engineering
			Properties of Soils
			Effective Stress Principle
		Water resources engineering
			Reservoir Capacity
			Conservation of Mass
			Estimation of Required Capacity and Yield
		Transportation engineering
			Highway Capacity
			Follow Rule for Estimating Highway Capacity
			Two-Second Rule for Estimating Highway Capacity
		Summary
Chapter-8---Computer-Engineering_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Computer Engineering
		Introduction
		Moore's law
		Analog computers
		From analog to digital computing
		Binary Logic
		Case1
		Case2
		Case1
		Case2
		Truth tables
		Decimal and Binary Numbers
		Binary Arithmetic
		Binary codes
		How does a computer work?
		Summary
Chapter-9---Electrical-Engineering_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Electrical Engineering
		Introduction
		Electrical Circuits
		Resistance, Ohm's Law, and the ``Power Law´´
		Series and Parallel Circuits
		Kirchhoff's Laws
			Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
				Voltage Dividers
			Kirchhoff's Current Law
				Current Dividers
		Switches
		Summary
Chapter-10---Manufacturing-Engineering_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Manufacturing Engineering
		Introduction
		What is manufacturing?
		Early manufacturing
		Industrial Revolution
		Manufacturing Processes
			Subtractive Processes
				Turning
				Drilling
				Milling
			Additive Processes
			Continuous Processes
			Net Shape Processes
		Modern Manufacturing
			Just-in-Time Manufacturing
			Flexible Manufacturing
			Lean Manufacturing
			Life Cycle Manufacturing
		Variability and Six Sigma
		Summary
Chapter-11---Materials-Engineering_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Materials Engineering
		Introduction
		Choosing the right material
		Strength
		Defining materials requirements
		Materials Selection
		Properties of Modern Materials
		Summary
Chapter-12---Mechanical-Engineering_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
		Introduction
		Mechanical engineering
			Thermal Design
			Machine Design
		The Elements of Thermal Design
			Heat Transfer
				Thermal Conduction
				Thermal Convection
				Thermal Radiation
			The Elements of Fluid Mechanics
				Fluids Statics
				Fluid Dynamics
			The Elements of Thermodynamics
				Thermodynamic System
				The First Law of Thermodynamics
		The Elements of Machine Design
			Mechanical Behavior
			Machine Elements
			Manufacturing Processes
		Summary
Chapter-13---Nuclear-Energy_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Nuclear Energy
		Introduction
			Nuclear Fission
			Nuclear Energy
		Nuclear Power Reactors
		Neutron Moderation
		Fission Products and Nuclear Waste
		Nuclear Waste, the Achilles Heel of Nuclear Power
		Nuclear accidents
		Is nuclear power a viable renewable energy source?
		Summary
Introduction_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Emerging Engineering Fields
Chapter-14---Bioengineering_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Bioengineering
		Introduction
		What do bioengineers do?
		Biological Implications of Injuries to the Head
		Why Collisions Can Kill
		The Fracture Criterion
		The Stress-Speed-Stopping Distance-Area Criterion
		Criteria for Predicting Effects of Potential Accidents
		Summary
Chapter-15---Electrochemical-Engineering_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Electrochemical Engineering
		Introduction
		Electrochemistry
		Principles of Electrochemical Engineering
		Lead-Acid Batteries
		The ragone chart
		Electrochemical Series
		Advanced Batteries
		Fuel Cells
			Fuel Cells Using Novel Fuels
		Ultracapacitors
		Summary
Chapter-16---Green-Energy-Engineering_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Green Energy Engineering
		Introduction
		Solar Energy
			Photovoltaic Power
			Solar Thermal Power Plants
			Solar Thermal Heating
			Windmills
			Hydropower
		Other ``Green´´ Energy Sources
Chapter-17---Introduction-to-Engineering-Design_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Introduction to Engineering Design
		Introduction
		The nature of engineering design
		Design problems vs. homework problems
		Benefits of a hands-on design project
		Qualities of a good designer
		How to manage a design project
		Two Ground Rules for Design
			Ground Rule Number 1. Use a Design Notebook
			Ground Rule Number 2. Team Effectively
		The Need for a Systematic Approach
		Steps in the engineering design process
		Hands-On Design Exercise: ``The Tower´´
			Setup
			Rules
			Scoring
			After the Exercise
Chapter-18---Design-Step-1--Defining-the-Problem_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Design Step 1. Defining the Problem
		Introduction
		Problem definition
		List of Specifications
		Design Milestone: Clarification of the Task
			Design Competition Tips
Chapter-19---Design-Step-2--Generation-of-Alternative_2013_Exploring-Enginee
	Design Step 2. Generation of Alternative Concepts
		Introduction
		Brainstorming
		Solution
		Concept Sketching
		Hands-on design exercise: ``the tube´´
			Setup
			Rules
			Procedure
		Research-Based Strategies for Promoting Creativity
			Analogies
			Reverse Engineering
			Literature Search
		Functional Decomposition for Complex Systems
			Step 1. Decompose the Design Objective into a Series of Functions
			Step 2. Brainstorm on Alternative Concepts for Each Function and Assemble the Results in a Classification Scheme
			Step 3. Combine Function Concepts to Form Alternative Design Concepts
			Step 4. Sketch Each of the Most Promising Combinations
		Design Milestone: Generation of Alternatives
		Assignment
		Grading Criteria
			Design Competition Tips
Chapter-20---Design-Step-3--Evaluation-of-Alternatives-a_2013_Exploring-Engi
	Design Step 3. Evaluation of Alternatives and Selection of a Concept
		Introduction
		Minimize the information content of the design
		Maintain the Independence of Functional Requirements
		Solution
		Final Note
		Design for ease of manufacture
		Design for Robustness
		Solution
		Design for adjustability
		Solution:
		Hands-On Design Exercise: ``Waste Ball´´
			Scenario
			Design Objective
			Setup
			Rules
			After the Exercise
		The Decision Matrix
			Evaluation Criteria
			Procedure for Filling out a Decision Matrix
				Step 1. Identify the Evaluation Criteria
				Step 2. Weight the Evaluation Criteria
				Step 3. Set Up the Decision Matrix
				Step 4. Assign Values to Each Concept
				Step 5. Calculate Overall Value for Each Concept
				Step 6. Interpret the Results
			Additional Tips on Using Decision Matrices
		Solution
		Design milestone: evaluation of alternatives
		Assignment
		Grading Criteria
			Design Competition Tips
Chapter-21---Design-Step-4--Detailed-Design_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Design Step 4. Detailed Design
		Introduction
		Analysis
		Solution:
		Experiments
			Sources of Risk and Uncertainty
			Proposed Experiments
		Models
		Detailed Drawings
		Design Milestone: Detailed Design
		Assignment
		Documentation
		Grading Criteria
			Design Competition Tips
Chapter-22---Design-Step-5--Design-Defense_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Design Step 5. Design Defense
		Introduction
		How to prepare an oral defense
		Design Milestone: Oral Design Defense
		Assignment
		Typical format
		Grading Criteria
			Design Competition Tips
Chapter-23---Design-Step-6--Manufacturing-and-Testi_2013_Exploring-Engineeri
	Design Step 6. Manufacturing and Testing
		Introduction
		Manufacturing and Testing Strategies
		Materials
		Joining Methods
		Useful Hand Tools
			Tools for Measuring
			Tools for Cutting and Shaping
			Tools for Drilling Holes
			Tools for Joining Parts
			Tools for Wiring
		Design Milestone: Design for Manufacture Assessment I
		Assignment
		Grading
			Design Competition Tips
		Design Milestone: Design for Manufacture Assessment II22The instructor must tailor this milestone to the design project
		Assignment
		Performance Test
		Grading
Chapter-24---Design-Step-7--Performance-Evaluation_2013_Exploring-Engineerin
	Design Step 7. Performance Evaluation
		Introduction
		Individual performance testing
		The final competition
		Design Milestone: Individual Performance Testing11The instructor must tailor this milestone to the design project.
		Assignment
		Performance Test
		Grading
Chapter-25---Design-Step-8--Design-Report_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Design Step 8. Design Report
		Introduction
		Organization of the report
		Writing guidelines
		Design Milestone: Design Report
		Assignment
		Grading Criteria
Chapter-26---Examples-of-Design-Competitions_2013_Exploring-Engineering
	Examples of Design Competitions
		Introduction
		Design competition example 1. a bridge too far
		Design milestone solutions for ``a bridge too far´´
			Design Milestone 1. Clarification of the Task
			Design Milestone 2. Generation of Alternative Concepts
			Design Milestone 3. Evaluation of Alternative Concepts
				Has a Large Payload
				Robust Scoring Capability
				Can Disrupt Opponent
				Easy to Manufacture
				Easy to Control
				Discussion of Results
			Design Milestone 4. Detailed Design
				Experiments
				Analysis
				Detailed Drawing
		Official rules for the ``a bridge too far´´ design competition
			Objective
			Constraints
			The Game
			Scoring
			Other Rules
		Design competition example 2. mars meteorite retriever challenge
		Some Design Milestones for the ``Mars Meteorite Retriever Challenge´´
			Design Milestone 3. Performance Testing
				Grading
			Design Milestone 4. Design Report
				Purpose
				Organization
				Grading
				Oral Presentation
		Official Rules for the ``Mars Meteorite Retriever Challenge´´ Design Competition
			Objective
			Constraints
			Scoring
			Rules
			Additional Supplies
Chapter-27---Closing-Remarks-on-the-Important-Role-of-_2013_Exploring-Engine
	Closing Remarks on the Important Role of Design Projects
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