Table of Contents

Cover image

Title page

Copyright

Dedications

Preface

About the Author

About the Cover Page

Acknowledgment

Chapter 1. Introduction to e-Design

1.1. Introduction

1.2. The e-Design Paradigm

1.3. Virtual Prototyping

1.4. Physical Prototyping

1.5. Example: Simple Airplane Engine

1.6. Example: High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle

1.7. Summary

Questions and Exercises

Chapter 2. Decisions in Engineering Design

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Conventional Methods

2.3. Basics of Decision Theory

2.4. Utility Theory

2.5. Game Theory

2.6. Design Examples

2.7. Summary

Appendix A. MATLAB Scripts

Questions and Exercises

Chapter 3. Design Optimization

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Optimization Problems

3.3. Optimality Conditions

3.4. Graphical Solutions

3.5. Gradient-Based Approach

3.6. Constrained Problems

3.7. Non-Gradient Approach

3.8. Practical Engineering Problems

3.9. Optimization Software

3.10. Case Studies

3.11. Tutorial Example: Simple Cantilever Beam

3.12. Summary

Appendix A. MATLAB Scripts

Chapter 4. Structural Design Sensitivity Analysis

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Simple Bar Example

4.3. Sensitivity Analysis Methods

4.4. Sizing and Material Designs

4.5. Shape Sensitivity Analysis

4.6. Topology Optimization

4.7. Case Studies

4.8. Summary

Questions and Exercises

Chapter 5. Multiobjective Optimization and Advanced Topics

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Basic Concept

5.3. Solution Techniques

5.4. Decision-Based Design

5.5. Software Tools

5.6. Advanced Topics

5.7. Summary

Appendix A. MATLAB Scripts

Questions and Exercises

Project S5. Design with SolidWorks

S5.1. Introduction to Design Optimization in SolidWorks

S5.2. Cantilever Beam

S5.3. Single-Piston Engine

Appendix A. Creating the Machining Model in CAMWorks

Questions and Exercises

Project P5. Design with Pro/ENGINEER

P5.1. Introduction to Design Optimization in Pro/ENGINEER

P5.2. Cantilever Beam

P5.3. Single-Piston Engine

Question and Exercises

Index

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