Product Performance Evaluation Using CAD/Cae - 9780123984609

This is the first book of a four part series, which aims at integrating discussion of modern engineering design principles, advanced design tools, and industrial design practices throughout the design process. comprises 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

• Provides comprehensive and thorough coverage on essential elements for product design using the virtual engineering paradigm
• Covers CAD/CAE in Structural Analysis using FEM, Motion Analysis of Mechanical Systems, Fatigue and Fracture Analysis, and Reliability Analysis
• 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 provide 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