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e-Design

Author : Kuang-Hua Chang
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128097361
Total Pages : 1228 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book e-Design written by Kuang-Hua Chang and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 1228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: e-Design: Computer-Aided Engineering Design, Revised First Edition is the first book to integrate a discussion of computer design tools throughout the design process. Through the use of this book, the reader will understand basic design principles and all-digital design paradigms, the CAD/CAE/CAM tools available for various design related tasks, how to put an integrated system together to conduct All-Digital Design (ADD), industrial practices in employing ADD, and tools for product development. - Comprehensive coverage of essential elements for understanding and practicing the e-Design paradigm in support of product design, including design method and process, and computer based tools and technology - Part I: Product Design Modeling discusses virtual mockup of the product created in the CAD environment, including not only solid modeling and assembly theories, but also the critical design parameterization that converts the product solid model into parametric representation, enabling the search for better design alternatives - Part II: Product Performance Evaluation focuses on applying CAE technologies and software tools to support evaluation of product performance, including structural analysis, fatigue and fracture, rigid body kinematics and dynamics, and failure probability prediction and reliability analysis - Part III: Product Manufacturing and Cost Estimating introduces CAM technology to support manufacturing simulations and process planning, sheet forming simulation, RP technology and computer numerical control (CNC) machining for fast product prototyping, as well as manufacturing cost estimate that can be incorporated into product cost calculations - Part IV: Design Theory and Methods discusses modern decision-making theory and the application of the theory to engineering design, introduces the mainstream design optimization methods for both single and multi-objectives problems through both batch and interactive design modes, and provides a brief discussion on sensitivity analysis, which is essential for designs using gradient-based approaches - Tutorial lessons and case studies are offered for readers to gain hands-on experiences in practicing e-Design paradigm using two suites of engineering software: Pro/ENGINEER-based, including Pro/MECHANICA Structure, Pro/ENGINEER Mechanism Design, and Pro/MFG; and SolidWorks-based, including SolidWorks Simulation, SolidWorks Motion, and CAMWorks. Available on the companion website http://booksite.elsevier.com/9780123820389

Computer Aided Engineering Design

Author : Anupam Saxena
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402038712
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Computer Aided Engineering Design written by Anupam Saxena and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-08 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new discipline is said to attain maturity when the subject matter takes the shape of a textbook. Several textbooks later, the discipline tends to acquire a firm place in the curriculum for teaching and learning. Computer Aided Engineering Design (CAED), barely three decades old, is interdisciplinary in nature whose boundaries are still expanding. However, it draws its core strength from several acknowledged and diverse areas such as computer graphics, differential geometry, Boolean algebra, computational geometry, topological spaces, numerical analysis, mechanics of solids, engineering design and a few others. CAED also needs to show its strong linkages with Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM). As is true with any growing discipline, the literature is widespread in research journals, edited books, and conference proceedings. Various textbooks have appeared with different biases, like geometric modeling, computer graphics, and CAD/CAM over the last decade. This book goes into mathematical foundations and the core subjects of CAED without allowing itself to be overshadowed by computer graphics. It is written in a logical and thorough manner for use mainly by senior and graduate level students as well as users and developers of CAD software. The book covers (a) The fundamental concepts of geometric modeling so that a real understanding of designing synthetic surfaces and solid modeling can be achieved. (b) A wide spectrum of CAED topics such as CAD of linkages and machine elements, finite element analysis, optimization. (c) Application of these methods to real world problems.

Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing

Author : Zhuming Bi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119534240
Total Pages : 661 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing written by Zhuming Bi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broad coverage of digital product creation, from design to manufacture and process optimization This book addresses the need to provide up-to-date coverage of current CAD/CAM usage and implementation. It covers, in one source, the entire design-to-manufacture process, reflecting the industry trend to further integrate CAD and CAM into a single, unified process. It also updates the computer aided design theory and methods in modern manufacturing systems and examines the most advanced computer-aided tools used in digital manufacturing. Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing consists of three parts. The first part on Computer Aided Design (CAD) offers the chapters on Geometric Modelling; Knowledge Based Engineering; Platforming Technology; Reverse Engineering; and Motion Simulation. The second part on Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) covers Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing; Computer Aided Fixture Design; Computer Aided Manufacturing; Simulation of Manufacturing Processes; and Computer Aided Design of Tools, Dies and Molds (TDM). The final part includes the chapters on Digital Manufacturing; Additive Manufacturing; and Design for Sustainability. The book is also featured for being uniquely structured to classify and align engineering disciplines and computer aided technologies from the perspective of the design needs in whole product life cycles, utilizing a comprehensive Solidworks package (add-ins, toolbox, and library) to showcase the most critical functionalities of modern computer aided tools, and presenting real-world design projects and case studies so that readers can gain CAD and CAM problem-solving skills upon the CAD/CAM theory. Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and industrial engineering. It can also be used as a technical reference for researchers and engineers in mechanical and manufacturing engineering or computer-aided technologies.

Human Performance Models for Computer-Aided Engineering

Author : Jerome I. Elkind
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 1483272397
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Human Performance Models for Computer-Aided Engineering written by Jerome I. Elkind and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-06-28 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Performance Models for Computer-Aided Engineering is a collection of papers that deals with the relationship between scientific theories of human performance and practical engineering. This collection describes the emergence of a scientific engineering paradigm that uses computational theories in computational design aids. This book also considers computational human factors such as human performance models and their application in computer-based engineering designs. This text then presents applications of these models to some helicopter flight problems. This book also explains the four requirements in programming a computer-based model of the sensory performance of a pilot as 1) prediction capability; 2) measurement capability; 3) provision of compatible computer algorithms; and 4) image driven. This collection also describes cognitive structures—aspects of the human information processing system. This text then discusses resource management and time-sharing issues that is related to competition of scarce resources, which can be predictive of the quality of information processing. This book also describes other modeling scenarios such as those predicting human errors, decision making, and shape modeling. This text can prove valuable for computer programmers, engineers, physicists, and research scientists dealing with psychophysics.

Food Properties and Computer-Aided Engineering of Food Processing Systems

Author : R.P. Singh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400923708
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Book Synopsis Food Properties and Computer-Aided Engineering of Food Processing Systems by : R.P. Singh

Download or read book Food Properties and Computer-Aided Engineering of Food Processing Systems written by R.P. Singh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food properties, whether they concern the physical, thermodynamic, chemical, nutritional or sensory characteristics of foods, play an important role in food processing. In our quest to gain a mechanistic understanding of changes occurring during food processing, the knowledge of food properties is essential. Quantitative information on the food properties is necessary in the design and operation of food processing equipment. Foods, because of their biological nature and variability, vary in the magnitude of their properties. The variation in properties offer a challenge both in their measurement and use in the food processing applications. Often a high level of precision in measurement of properties is not possible as the measurement method may itself cause changes to the product, resulting in a variation in the obtained values. Recognizing the difficulties in measurement of food properties, and the lack of completeness of such information, several research programs have been in existence during the last two decades. In Europe, a multinational effort has been underway since 1978. The first project supported by COST (European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research), was titled COST 90 "The Effect of Processing on the Physical Properties of Foodstuffs". This and another project COST 90bis have considerably added to our knowledge of measurement methods and data on a number of physical properties. Two publications that summarize the work conducted under 1 2 these projects are Physical Properties of Foods and Physical Properties of Foods .

Computer-Aided Materials Selection During Structural Design

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309176654
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Computer-Aided Materials Selection During Structural Design written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1995-04-03 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The selection of the proper materials for a structural component is a critical activity that is governed by many, often conflicting factors. Incorporating materials expert systems into CAD/CAM operations could assist designers by suggesting potential manufacturing processes for particular products to facilitate concurrent engineering, recommending various materials for a specific part based on a given set of characteristics, or proposing possible modifications of a design if suitable materials for a particular part do not exist. This book reviews the structural design process, determines the elements, and capabilities required for a materials selection expert system to assist design engineers, and recommends the areas of expert system and materials modeling research and development required to devise a materials-specific design system.

Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing

Author : Warren Jacob Luzadder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 696 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing written by Warren Jacob Luzadder and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Product Manufacturing and Cost Estimating using CAD/CAE

Author : Kuang-Hua Chang
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0124046002
Total Pages : 571 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (24 download)

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Book Synopsis Product Manufacturing and Cost Estimating using CAD/CAE by : Kuang-Hua Chang

Download or read book Product Manufacturing and Cost Estimating using CAD/CAE written by Kuang-Hua Chang and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second part of a four part series that covers discussion of computer design tools throughout the design process. Through this book, the reader will... - ...understand basic design principles and all digital design paradigms. - ...understand CAD/CAE/CAM tools available for various design related tasks. - ...understand how to put an integrated system together to conduct All Digital Design (ADD). - ...understand industrial practices in employing ADD and tools for product development. - Provides a comprehensive and thorough coverage of essential elements for product manufacturing and cost estimating using the computer aided engineering paradigm - Covers CAD/CAE in virtual manufacturing, tool path generation, rapid prototyping, and cost estimating; each chapter includes both analytical methods and computer-aided design methods, reflecting the use of modern computational tools in engineering design and practice - A case study and tutorial example at the end of each chapter provides hands-on practice in implementing off-the-shelf computer design tools - Provides two projects at the end of the book showing the use of Pro/ENGINEER® and SolidWorks® to implement concepts discussed in the book

Technical Sketching with an Introduction to CAD

Author : Dale H. Besterfield
Publisher : Peachpit Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technical Sketching with an Introduction to CAD written by Dale H. Besterfield and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A straightforward approach to engineering graphics that introduces the basics of communicating ideas through detailed and accurate three-view or pictorial sketches. It enables working drawings to be produced by computer and explains how to interpret working drawings as well as the basic principles of graphic communications toward understanding computer-aided drafting and design.KEY TOPICS: Designed to encourage proficiency, this book introduces the basics of technical sketching techniques, lettering, and instrument drawing. It also provides detailed descriptions of orthographic projections, including pictorials, auxiliary views, and sectioning. The third edition ofTechnical Sketching with an Introduction to CAD: For Engineers, Technologists and Technicians has been revised to reflect the latest standards of dimensioning and tolerances as well as a new chapter on Autocad. It also includes metric units. An essential reference for any engineering professional.

Distributed Computer-Aided Engineering

Author : Hojjat Adeli
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 100014108X
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Distributed Computer-Aided Engineering written by Hojjat Adeli and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-09-23 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Networking of personal computers and workstations is becoming commonplace in academic and industrial environments. A cluster of workstations provides engineers with a familiar, cost-effective environment for high performance computing. However, workstations often have no dedicated link and communicate slowly on a local area network (LAN), such as the Ethernet. Thus, to effectively harness the parallel processing or distributed computing capabilities of workstations, new algorithms need to be developed with a higher computation-to-communication ratio. Distributed Computer-Aided Engineering presents distributed algorithms for three fundamental areas: finite element analysis, design optimization, and visualization - providing a new direction in high performance structural engineering computing.

Handbook of Computer Aided Geometric Design

Author : G. Farin
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0444511040
Total Pages : 849 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (445 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Computer Aided Geometric Design written by G. Farin and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2002-08-13 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the fields Geometric Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, and Scientific Visualization, or Computer-Aided Geometric Design. Leading international experts have contributed, thus creating a one-of-a-kind collection of authoritative articles. There are chapters outlining basic theory in tutorial style, as well as application-oriented articles. Aspects which are covered include: Historical outline Curve and surface methods Scientific Visualization Implicit methods Reverse engineering. This book is meant to be a reference text for researchers in the field as well as an introduction to graduate students wishing to get some exposure to this subject.

Computer-Aided Highway Engineering

Author : Sandipan Goswami
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000405540
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Computer-Aided Highway Engineering written by Sandipan Goswami and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer Aided Highway Engineering is aimed at developing professional knowledge in the field of highway engineering with adequate skills in planning, designing and implementation of the highway project with an exposure of hands on training of computer software in designing the worldwide road infrastructures. It discusses Digital Terrain Model (DTM) using satellite data including highway geometric, pavement and tunnel design, supported by relevant tutorials. Quantity estimation, cost estimation and production of various types of construction drawings are described in detail with theory and tutorials backed by real project data. Recognizes the role of information and computer technology in various aspects of highway design. Reviews different tasks for feasibility studies and DPR with software applications. Explores topographic survey, Digital Terrain Model (DTM) and highway geometrics and, pavement and drainage design. Discusses project estimations for various revisions of the engineering work. Includes HEADS Pro along with chapter wise tutorials containing design and field data, tutorial guides and various tutorial videos. This volume is aimed at Professionals in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Transport Planning and Town Planning and Traffic Engineering.

Software Engineering and Testing

Author : B. B. Agarwal
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9781934015551
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book Software Engineering and Testing written by B. B. Agarwal and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2010 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed for use as an introductory software engineering course or as a reference for programmers. Up-to-date text uses both theory applications to design reliable, error-free software. Includes a companion CD-ROM with source code third-party software engineering applications.

Design Theory and Methods using CAD/CAE

Author : Kuang-Hua Chang
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0123985161
Total Pages : 517 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (239 download)

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Book Synopsis Design Theory and Methods using CAD/CAE by : Kuang-Hua Chang

Download or read book Design Theory and Methods using CAD/CAE written by Kuang-Hua Chang and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-10-11 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth book of a four-part series, Design Theory and Methods using CAD/CAE integrates discussion of modern engineering design principles, advanced design tools, and industrial design practices throughout the design process. This is the first book to integrate discussion of computer design tools throughout the design process. Through this book series, the reader will: - Understand basic design principles and all digital modern engineering design paradigms - Understand CAD/CAE/CAM tools available for various design related tasks - Understand how to put an integrated system together to conduct All Digital Design (ADD) product design using the paradigms and tools - Understand industrial practices in employing ADD virtual engineering design and tools for product development - The first book to integrate discussion of computer design tools throughout the design process - Demonstrates how to define a meaningful design problem and conduct systematic design using computer-based tools that will lead to a better, improved design - Fosters confidence and competency to compete in industry, especially in high-tech companies and design departments

The Integration of Process Design and Control

Author : Panos Seferlis
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080473091
Total Pages : 655 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book The Integration of Process Design and Control written by Panos Seferlis and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2004-05-06 with total page 655 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditionally, process design and control system design are performed sequentially. It is only recently displayed that a simultaneous approach to the design and control leads to significant economic benefits and improved dynamic performance during plant operation. Extensive research in issues such as 'interactions of design and control', 'analysis and design of plant wide control systems', 'integrated methods for design and control' has resulted in impressive advances and significant new technologies that have enriched the variety of instruments available for the design engineer in her endeavour to design and operate new processes. The field of integrated process design and control has reached a maturity level that mingles the best from process knowledge and understanding and control theory on one side, with the best from numerical analysis and optimisation on the other. Direct implementation of integrated methods should soon become the mainstream design procedure. Within this context 'The Integration of Process Design and Control', bringing together the developments in a variety of topics related to the integrated design and control, will be a real asset for design engineers, practitioners and researchers. Although the individual chapters reach a depth of analysis close to the frontier of current research status, the structure of the book and the autonomous nature of the chapters make the book suitable for a newcomer in the area. The book comprises four distinct parts: Part A: Process characterization and controllability analysisPart B: Integrated process design and control ⊣ MethodsPart C: Plant wide interactions of design and controlPart D: Integrated process design and control ⊣ Extensions By the end of the book, the reader will have developed a commanding comprehension of the main aspects of integrated design and control, the ability to critically assess the key characteristics and elements related to the interactions between design and control and the capacity to implement the new technology in practice. * This book brings together the latest developments in a variety of topics related to integrated design and control.* It is a valuable asset for design engineers, practitioners and researchers.* The structure of the book and the nature of its chapters also make it suitable for a newcomer to the field.

Computer-Aided Control Systems Design

Author : Cheng Siong Chin
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466568518
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (665 download)

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Download or read book Computer-Aided Control Systems Design written by Cheng Siong Chin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-12-12 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer-Aided Control Systems Design: Practical Applications Using MATLAB® and Simulink® supplies a solid foundation in applied control to help you bridge the gap between control theory and its real-world applications. Working from basic principles, the book delves into control systems design through the practical examples of the ALSTOM gasifier system in power stations and underwater robotic vehicles in the marine industry. It also shows how powerful software such as MATLAB® and Simulink® can aid in control systems design. Make Control Engineering Come Alive with Computer-Aided Software Emphasizing key aspects of the design process, the book covers the dynamic modeling, control structure design, controller design, implementation, and testing of control systems. It begins with the essential ideas of applied control engineering and a hands-on introduction to MATLAB and Simulink. It then discusses the analysis, model order reduction, and controller design for a power plant and the modeling, simulation, and control of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for pipeline tracking. The author explains how to obtain the ROV model and verify it by using computational fluid dynamic software before designing and implementing the control system. In addition, the book details the nonlinear subsystem modeling and linearization of the ROV at vertical plane equilibrium points. Throughout, the author delineates areas for further study. Appendices provide additional information on various simulation models and their results. Learn How to Perform Simulations on Real Industry Systems A step-by-step guide to computer-aided applied control design, this book supplies the knowledge to help you deal with control problems in industry. It is a valuable reference for anyone who wants a better understanding of the theory and practice of basic control systems design, analysis, and implementation.

Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Engineering

Author : Benny Raphael
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471487159
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (871 download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Engineering written by Benny Raphael and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-06-09 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is vital that today’s engineers work with computer-based tools and techniques. However, programming courses do not provide engineering students with the skills that are necessary to succeed in their professional career. Here, the authors propose a novel, practical approach that encompasses knowledge assimilation, decision-making capabilities and technical agility, together with concepts in computer-aided engineering that are independent of hardware and software technologies. This book: Outlines general concepts such as fundamental logic, definition of engineering tasks and computational complexity Covers numerous representation frameworks and reasoning strategies such as databases, objects, constraints, knowledge systems, search and optimisation, scientific computation and machine learning Features visualization and distribution of engineering information Presents a range of IT topics that are relevant to all branches of engineering Offers many practical engineering examples and exercises Fundamentals of Computer Aided Engineering provides support for all students involved in computer-aided engineering courses in civil, mechanical, chemical and environmental engineering. This book is also a useful reference for researchers, practising engineers using CAE and educators who wish to increase their knowledge of fundamental concepts.