CRC Press Systematic Engineering Design: General Model of Procedures for Systematic and Methodical Engineering Designing

This book is developed as a scientific observation and description of all generalized engineering systems, in terms of what is needed to characterize them and in turn what must be considered in designing them. Chapters 1- 4 provide an extensive outline (and theory) of what all technical systems have in common, and what design considerations make these technical systems suitable for use within industry and within daily life. These concepts are appropriate for students of any branch of engineering. Chapters 5 - 8 translate the insights of the preceding chapters into suggested approaches to the systematic design of systems. Problem solving techniques and open ended problems are introduced. About the Author Ernest Eder was born in Vienna, Austria and has been involved in industrial design and instruction over the past 40 years. He has taught engineering design at the University College of Swansea, the University of Wales, the University of Calgary, Loughborough University and lastly the Royal Military College of Canada. Professor Stanislav Hosnedi is a full professor at the University of West Bohemia in the Czech Republic. He has been involved with engineering design instruction over the past 30 years and has written a large number of papers and published books on design. He was honored with the Fred Merryfield Design Award in 1990.