Effective design and manufacturing, both of which are necessary to produce high-quality products, are closely related. However, effective design is a prerequisite for effective manufacturing. This new book explores the status of engineering design practice, education, and research in the United States and recommends ways to improve design to increase U.S. industry's competitiveness in world markets.
National Research Council. 1991. Improving Engineering Design: Designing for Competitive Advantage. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/1774.
Chapters | skim | |
---|---|---|
Front Matter | i-xii | |
Executive Summary | 1-4 | |
1 Introduction | 5-14 | |
2 Designing for Competitive Advantage | 15-34 | |
3 Improving Engineering Design Education | 35-49 | |
4 A National Engineering Design Research Agenda | 50-66 | |
5 Recommendations | 67-74 | |
Appendix A Examples of Product Realization Processes | 75-77 | |
Appendix B Course Outline for Contemporary Engineering | 78-80 | |
Glossary | 81-84 | |
Bibliography | 85-93 | |
Notes | 94-102 | |
Index | 103-108 |
The Chapter Skim search tool presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter. You may select key terms to highlight them within pages of each chapter.
The National Academies Press (NAP) has partnered with Copyright Clearance Center's Marketplace service to offer you a variety of options for reusing NAP content. Through Marketplace, you may request permission to reprint NAP content in another publication, course pack, secure website, or other media. Marketplace allows you to instantly obtain permission, pay related fees, and print a license directly from the NAP website. The complete terms and conditions of your reuse license can be found in the license agreement that will be made available to you during the online order process. To request permission through Marketplace you are required to create an account by filling out a simple online form. The following list describes license reuses offered by the NAP through Marketplace:
Click here to obtain permission for the above reuses. If you have questions or comments concerning the Marketplace service, please contact:
Marketplace Support
International +1.978.646.2600
US Toll Free +1.855.239.3415
E-mail: support@copyright.com
marketplace.copyright.com
To request permission to distribute a PDF, please contact our Customer Service Department at customer_service@nap.edu.