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Materials and Design 21 Ž2000. 493]494 Book Review Engineering design principles K.S. Arnold, 1999; 168 pp.

Barrett, Alan S. Tetelman and William D. Nix Download The Principles of Engineering Materials Perfect for use as a study guide for the most difficult section of the Landscape Architect Registration Exam (LARE) or as a handy professional reference, this book gives readers a strong foundation in site development that is environmentally. 1973, English, Book, Illustrated edition: The principles of engineering materials / [by] Craig R. Barrett, William D. Nix [and] Alan S. Barrett, Craig R.

ISBN: 0-34059829-8 Žpaper back.; £18.99. This book provides a short guide to the principles of good engineering design practice. Aimed mainly at undergraduate teaching, the book may also find use with professional engineering designers.

This is a practical, problem-oriented treatment of engineering design and leads the reader carefully through the various stages of the design process. The author, Ken Hurst, is in the School of Engineering at the University of Hull. The book is logically divided into 10 chapters as follows: 7. Introduction to engineering design. This chapter describes the engineering design process.

The chosen model used throughout the book is based on that developed by Pugh. Chapters 2, 4, 5 and 7 describe in more detail the important phases of the design process.

Problem identification. This chapter discusses the product design specification, defining the essential contents and a possible format. This chapter presents different methods of increasing creativity by individuals and groups in order to improve the potential for solving problems. Concept selection. This chapter illustrates the different decision making support methods available for design concept selection.

The intention is to remove as much of the subjectivity as possible that often occurs at this stage in the design process. This chapter describes some of the important methods of analysis that can be undertaken on a chosen concept. The subjects covered include: form design; design for manufacture and assembly; materials and process selection; and industrial design. This chapter outlines the main methods of modelling: mathematical; scale models; and computer simulation, indicating the appropriateness of each.

Detail design. This chapter, the longest in the book, is still short for an enormous subject in its own right. The author has never the less managed to produce a favourable treatment based around limiting factors and robust design methods. Design management. This chapter describes design project management techniques. A useful section on the often neglected but important design review is included.

Information gathering. This chapter describes the information gathering processes and sources of information. Presentation techniques. This chapter covers drawing morphology, types of engineering drawing and graphical presentation. The book, although short, contains a lot of useful information that is presented in a clear and logical way. The high-quality figures usefully supplement the text.

There is no general preface provided, so the reader is unaware of the book’s detailed rationale or overall structure, apart from the contents list. The author has decided instead to begin each chapter with a short but very informative paragraph explaining what is included. Each chapter includes a local introduction, setting the context for the material to follow, and ends with some useful exercises to test the reader’s understanding.

However, no suggested outline solutions are provided. Extensive use is made of examples and case studies to help illustrate the principles put forward, which is to be commended, avoiding the danger of becoming too abstract. The book has a bias towards mechanical engineering design, with associated examples, which is normal for books of this type.

It does not unfortunately contain any references, so further reading on specific topics cannot be followed up. A short section on design and related reading material would have been useful. The index is basic and short but does not seriously effect locating specific material. 0261-3069r00r$ - see front matter Q 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd All rights reserved. PII: S 0 2 6 1 - 3 0 6 9 Ž 0 0.

0 0 0 3 9 - X 494 Book Re¨ iew r Materials and Design 21 (2000) 493]494 There are many similar books on the market on the subject of engineering design. Where this book scores is in its simple uncluttered approach, making it easy to read and understand. Arguably, the high level nature of the book though makes it more applicable for design teaching and is of less use to practising designers who tend to favour more detailed handbooks. This publication is highly recommended for undergraduate students studying engineering design, product design and industrial design for which it is well priced.