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An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

by Jonathan Wickert
Second Edition, Nelson, A Division of Thomson Cananda, Toronto, 2006

Chapter 8: Mechanical Design

"While discussing the differences between engineers, scientists, and mathematicians in Chapter 1, we saw that the word "engineering" is related to both "ingenious" and "devise". In fact, the process of developing something new and creative lies at the heart of the engineering profession. The ultimate goal, after all, is to build hardware that solves one of society's technical problems. The objectives of the s chapter are to introduce you to some of the issues arising when a new product is designed, manufactured, and patented. We will also explore the topic of mechanical design through case studies in the areas of conceptualization, "Seamless" computer-aided engineering, and mechanical design. The relationship of this chapter to the hierarchy of mechanical engineering disciplines is shown in Figure 8.1."

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