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Foreword |
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Book Synopsis |
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Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Engineering Design: An Overview |
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1.2 Definition of Design and Overview of the Design Process |
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1.6 Design Information Output |
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1.7 Qualities of the Designer |
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1.10 Classic Engineering Design-to-Manufacture Model |
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1.11 Overall Design Objectives and the Triple Bottom Line |
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1.11.1 Overall Design Objectives |
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1.11.2 First Bottom Line: Profit |
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1.11.3 Second Bottom Line: People and Society |
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1.11.4 The Third Bottom Line: Environmental Impact and Sustainability |
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1.11.5 Triple Bottom Line and Design Objectives Comparison |
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Chapter 2 Design Approach, Philosophy, and Normal Approach Design Model |
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2.2 An Historical Approach to Design |
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2.4 Attributes of a Successful Design Engineer |
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2.4.1 A Creative Attitude |
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2.4.2 Constructive Discontent |
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2.5 The Classic Design Approach |
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2.6 Design Specifications |
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2.6.1 Product Design Specification (Target Specification) (PDS) |
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2.6.2 Functional Parameters and Metrics |
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2.6.3 Concept Design Specification (CDS) |
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2.6.4 Final Design Specification (FDS) |
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2.6.5 The Product Specification (PS) |
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2.8.1 Preliminary Investigation of the Design Challenge |
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2.8.3 Exploration of the Brief |
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2.8.4 Exploration and Research Outside the Brief |
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2.8.5 Cost and Sustainability |
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2.8.6 Factors to Consider for the Product Design Specification |
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2.8.8 Preliminary Investigation Overview |
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2.9.1 Generation of Solution Possibilities |
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2.9.3 Solution Generation |
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2.9.4 The Tools of Creativity |
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2.9.5 Solution Evaluation and Selection |
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2.9.6 Use of the Morphological Chart |
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2.9.7 Benefits of a Structured Selection and Evaluation Method |
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2.9.9 Concept Design Specification |
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2.10.1 Phase 3 Detail Design: Initial Considerations |
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2.10.2 Modeling and Detail Design Approach |
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2.10.3 The Design Process: Information Output |
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2.11 Final Design Specification |
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2.12 Product Specification |
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Chapter 3 Sustainability and Its Application Within Engineering Design |
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3.1 What Is Sustainability? |
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3.2 Is Sustainability Achievable? |
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3.3 Sustainability: Past and Present |
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3.4 The Classic Design and Manufacture Model |
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3.5 The Taguchi Approach to Quality Manufacturing |
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3.6 The Taguchi Analogy Applied to Sustainable Engineering Design |
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3.7 Sustainable Sourcing (Ecosourcing) |
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3.7.4 Material Flow Systems: Open and Closed Loop |
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3.8 Design for Sustainable Manufacture (Sustainable Manufacture Value, or SMV) |
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3.9 Design for Sustainable Use (Sustainable Use Value, or SUV) |
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3.9.1 Design Optimization |
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3.9.2 Incorporate Equipment That Gives Back |
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3.9.4 Use of Natural Energy |
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3.10 Design for Sustainable Maintenance (Sustainable Maintenance Value, or SMaV) |
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3.10.1 The Need for Maintenance |
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3.11 Design for Sustainable Disposal (Sustainable Disposal Value, or SDV) |
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3.11.2 Repair and Refurbish |
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3.11.3 Reuse and Refurbish |
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3.13 The Measurement of Sustainability |
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3.13.1 Sustainable Measurement Using Carbon Dioxide |
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3.13.2 Energy as a Measurement Parameter |
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3.14 Actual Measurement of Sustainability |
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3.15 Sustainability Compromise |
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3.17 Sustainable Engineering Design: Necessity or Luxury? |
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Chapter 4 The Tools of the Design Process and Management of Design |
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4.1.1 Product Development: An Introduction |
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4.1.5 Duration and Cost of Product Development |
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4.1.6 The Challenges of Product Development |
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4.1.12 Organizational Realities |
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4.2 Development Processes |
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4.2.1 Processes Involved in Product Development |
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4.2.7 The Generic Product Development Process |
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4.2.8 The Approach to Concept Development |
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4.3 Systematic Approach to Design |
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4.3.2 The Solution Process |
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4.3.3 Investigation, Synthesis, and Analysis |
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4.3.6 Iterative Design Procedure |
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4.3.8 Specification (Customer Needs) |
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4.3.11 Invention and Lateral Thinking |
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4.4.1 The Tools of Creativity |
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4.4.2 Heuristic Redefinition |
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4.5 Classic Brainstorming |
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4.5.2 Step 1: Identify the Appropriate Team |
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4.5.3 Step 2: Convene the Team and Clarify the Topic and Ground Rules |
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4.5.4 Step 3: Generate Ideas |
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4.5.5 Step 4: Clarify Ideas and Conclude the Session |
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4.7 Imaginary Brainstorming |
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4.7.2 Example: Mini Cement Mixer |
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4.8 Word-Picture Associations and Analogies |
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4.9 Methods of Generating Associations and Analogies |
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4.9.3 Biotechniques (Biomechanics) |
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4.10.1 Technique Operation |
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4.10.3 Example: Bed Lifting Device |
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4.11 The Morphological Box |
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4.12 Design and Planning Methods |
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4.12.1 The Gantt Chart (Activity Sequence Chart) |
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4.12.2 Network Planning (Critical Path Analysis) |
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4.12.3 The Complete Planning Exercise (PERT) |
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4.12.4 Case Study: Flywheel Energy Storage System |
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Chapter 5 Communication for Engineers |
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5.1 Communication Overview |
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5.2 Written Communication |
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5.2.4 Guidelines for Effective Writing |
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5.2.7 Crafting an Interesting Narrative |
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5.2.9 Brevity and Clarity |
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5.2.10 Adapting the Writing Style to the Intended Audience |
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5.2.12 Rewriting and Proofreading |
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5.2.13 Guidelines for Revising, Editing, and Proofreading |
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5.2.14 Logs and Notebooks |
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5.2.15 Memoranda, Business Letters, and E-mail |
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5.3 Project Reports/Technical Reports |
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5.3.1 General Approach to Project Reports |
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5.3.5 Terms of Reference (Generally the Project Brief) |
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5.3.6 Summary (Executive Summary or Abstract) |
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5.3.9 Conclusions and Recommendations |
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5.4 Academic Publishing (Technical or Journal Papers) |
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5.5 Graphical Communications |
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5.5.4 Two-Dimensional Modeling |
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5.6 General Drawing Application |
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5.6.1 Drawing Practice Basics |
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5.6.2 Other Information for Complete Drawings |
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5.6.3 Drawings Checklist and Common Errors |
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5.6.4 Drawings: Common Errors |
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5.6.5 Allocation of Drawing Numbers |
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5.7.2 The Individual Client |
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5.7.3 The Medium-sized Client |
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5.7.4 Client Requirements |
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5.7.5 The Client's Wishes |
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5.7.6 Project Requirements |
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5.7.7 Presentation of Designs |
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5.7.8 Styles and Methods of Presentation |
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Chapter 6 Performance Prediction |
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6.1 Why Performance Prediction Is Necessary |
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6.2 Historical Aspects of Analysis |
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6.3.3 Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) |
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6.5 Consolidation of Safety in Structures and Devices |
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6.6.1 Design Iteration Supported by Computer-Aided Analysis |
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6.7 Fatigue Strength Prediction |
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6.7.2 Quantifying Fatigue Life |
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6.7.3 S-N Curves (Goodman Curves) |
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6.7.4 Stress Concentrations |
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6.8 Performance Prediction Methodology and Application |
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6.8.1 Computational Analysis Overview |
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6.8.2 Basic Electronic Calculation Tools |
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6.8.3 Advanced Computational Analytical Techniques |
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6.8.4 Computational Analysis Potentials |
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6.8.5 Examples of Practical Applications |
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6.9.1 Computer-Aided Failure (CAF) |
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6.9.2 Stainless Steel Pipeline Junction (by Caroline Sumner, University of Huddersfield) |
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6.9.3 CFD Analysis Verified by a Wind Tunnel Model (by Jay Medina, University of Huddersfield) |
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6.10.2 Second Bottom Line |
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A6.1 Stress in a Shaft Considering Stress Concentration Factors |
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A6.4 Dynamics of Solid Bodies/Mechanics: Bicycle Parameters |
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A6.5 Inertias and Power Prediction |
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A6.6 Dynamics: Vibration Isolation |
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A6.7 Structural Design of the Denby Dale Pie Cooker |
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Denby Dale Pie: Maximum Rate of Ingredients Addition |
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Chapter 7 Design for Total Control 285. |
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7.1 Traditional Approaches |
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7.2 The Sustainability Umbrella Model |
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7.4 A New Design Approach (The Umbrella of Sustainable Design) |
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7.4.1 Sustainable Sourcing |
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7.4.3 Reduction of Haulage Dependence |
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7.5 The Sustainable Design Function |
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7.5.1 Optimization Strategy |
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7.5.8 Conclusions to the Sustainable Design Function |
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7.6.1 Minimizing the Number of Parts |
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7.6.2 Developing Modular Designs |
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7.6.3 Multifunctional Parts |
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7.6.5 Design Parts for Ease of Fabrication |
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7.6.6 Reevaluation of Welds |
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7.6.7 Assembly Methods: Conclusion |
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7.6.9 Minimize Assembly Directions |
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7.6.10 Maximize Compliance |
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7.6.12 Design Constraints and Total Design Team Formation |
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7.7.1 Case Study: Item of Plant: Water-Well Rock Drill |
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7.7.2 Case Study: Steel Fabricated Footbridge |
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7.8.1 Life of the Product |
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7.8.2 Component Life Prediction |
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7.8.3 Simplicity of Components and Standardization |
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7.8.4 Accessibility for Ease of Removal of Components |
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7.8.6 Detail Design for Quick-and-Easy Maintenance |
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7.8.7 Maintenance Location |
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7.8.8 Case study: Water-Well Rock Drill |
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7.8.10 Lubrication and Lubricant Delivery |
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7.8.11 Lubricant Delivery Systems |
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7.8.12 Engineering Plastics |
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7.9.4 The Designer's Role |
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7.9.5 Case Study: Reuse of Floor Panels |
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Chapter 8 Drivers of Sustainability in Design: Legislation and Perceptions of Consumers and Buyers |
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8.2 Effectiveness of International Environmental Regimes and Legislation |
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8.3 Nonlegislative Measurement and Guidance Tools |
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8.3.1 EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment |
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8.4 Other Drivers of Sustainable Design |
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Chapter 9 Strategic Sustainable Design |
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9.1 Triple Bottom Line-The 3P Approach |
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9.1.1 What It Is and What It Does |
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9.1.2 Measurement Systems for 3BL |
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9.1.3 Are Manufacturing Companies Embracing the Triple Bottom Line? |
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9.1.4 Case Study Example: Cascade Engineering Inc |
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9.1.5 A Critical Review: Is It An Unacceptable, Sensible, or Imperative Measure of a Company's Success? |
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9.2 Benefits to Producers and Buyers of Designed-in Sustainability |
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9.2.2 Benefit to Producers |
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9.3 The Sustainability Measurement and Certification Industry |
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9.3.3 The Energy Star Label |
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9.3.4 The Blue Angel (Blauer Engel) |
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9.3.6 The Carbon Reduction Label |
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9.3.7 The Energy Saving Trust Recommended |
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9.3.8 The Reviewers-Quis custodiet Ipsos Custodies? |
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References and Information Sources |
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Chapter 10 Predicting the Future |
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10.1 Unsustainable Futures |
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10.1.2 The Limits to Growth |
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10.1.3 The Natural Market-Driving Sustainability |
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10.1.5 How the Viewpoints Collide: Example, the Milk Bottle |
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10.4 If I Were You, I Wouldn't Be Starting from Here! |
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10.4.1 We Can Only Move Forward |
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10.4.2 The Benefit to the Environment |
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10.4.3 The Benefit to the Consumer |
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10.4.4 The Challenge of the Designer |
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References and Information Sources |
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