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3.1 Broad Areas of Design:
Design Theory Paradigms Design Process
Design History Design Archive Design Methods
Methodologies Simulation Design Hardware
Integration Representation Design Environments
Human Factors Technical Systems Design Management
AI in Design Des. Analysis Product Development
3.2 Design Phase:
Innovative Specification Conceptual
Configuration Adaptive Variant
Routine Embodiment Detailed
Verification Maintenance
3.3 Product Realisation Process:
Life-cycle Design Concurrent Engineering
Agile Manufacturing Rapid Prototyping
Virtual Prototyping Virtual Manufacturing
Sequential Engineering Systematic Design
Team-Based Other
3.4 Design Domain:
Industrial Engineering Architectural
Structural VLSI Electronic
Electrical Mechanical Hydraulic
Kinematic Control System Mechatronic
Software Hardware Co-Design
Systems Offshore Aerospace
Aeronautical Robot Vision Systems
Manufacturing Cell Manufacturing Process
Manufacturing Plant Assembly Cell
Assembly Process Assembly System
Man-Machine Interface Instruments
3.5 Design for X:
Function Manufacture Assembly
Maintenance Service Environment
Cost Safety Reliability
Recycling Ergonomics Quality
Production Fabrication Control
Inspection Construction Continuous Improvement
3.6 Product Types:
Large One-off Products Small One-off Products
Large-Batch Products Small-Batch Products
Virtual Products Real Products
3.7 Design Tools/Aids for:
Computer Aided Design Design Optimisation
Decision Support CAD Logic
Group Design Support Concurrent Engineering
Design and Manufacture Intelligent Design Systems
3.8 Application of Mathematical and Computational Techniques:
Expert System Geometric Modelling
Neural Networks Simulated Annealing
Machine Learning Genetic Algorithms
Adpative Search Symbolic Computing
Numerical Analysis Statistical Analysis
Pattern Recognition Relational Databases
Obj-Oriented Databases Distributed Databases
Data Modelling Information Modelling
Artificial Intelligence Optimization
Finite Elements Data Fusion
Scientific Visualisation Data Mining
Human-Computer Interface Communication in Design Groups
Graphic Modelling Design Grammars/Languages
Shape Grammars/Languages Formal Methods
Data Exchange Feature Grammars
Bond graph Operations research
System science Cybernetics
Dynamic programming Qualitative physics
Statistical optimisation Multi-media systems
3.9 Specific Activities/Sub-problems in Product Development
Feature Modelling Product Modelling
Material and Process Selection Material Selection
Process Selection Component Selection
Process Planning Assembly Planning
Requirements Engineering Specification
Verification Validation
Visualisation Layout Design
Decision Support Optimization
Reliability Engineering Design Education
Quality Engineering Value Engineering
System Simulation Cost Estimation
3.10 Manufacturing Materials
Materials Selection Materials Databases
Materials Design Polymers
Advanced Composite Materials Process Selection
Polymer Processing Polymer Composite Materials
Metal Matrix Composites Structural Brickwork
3.11 Specific Artefact Design:
Bolted and other connections Shaft-hub connections
Mechanical Power Transmission Plastic gears
Solid Lubrications for Bearings Ultra-high performance systems
Construction machinery Machines
Standard parts design Selecting Standard Components
Modelling of assemblies Optimization of assemblies
Noise and vibration Friction and wear in machines
Mobile Robots Programmable electro-mechanical products
Precision engineering Mechatronics
Aerospace crew system Sensors
Impact loading and dynamics Machine parts
Machine design Mechanisms
High speed machinery Seawave energy converters
Gas turbines Thermal design
Impact buffer modelling Biolmedical equipment design
Offshore equipment design User Interface
Engineering design in plastics Hydraulic machines and systems
Machine elements Prosthesis design
Tool manufacturing Rapid prototyping
Interdisciplinary systems Engineering systems
3.12 Miscellaneous Topics in Product Development
(In broad groupings)
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
CAD System Architectures CAD Frameworks
CAD Methods CAD Management Systems
Intelligent CAD CAD/CAM/CIM
CAD Integration CAD tools for early design stages
Documentation problem in CAD Documentation problem in design
Drafting
Group Design
Design team coordination Design coordination
Teamwork in engineering design Multi-function design teams
Interaction in design Cooperative design
Collaborative design Group design
Cooperating expert systems Communication in distributed groups
Team design protocol analysis CSCW
Cooperative problem solving Team communication
Virtual Co-location
Social Aspects of Design
Social design process Ethnographic studies of CAD
Behavioural models Anthropology of engineering RandD
Cognitive psychology Cognitive processes in design
Question-asking and design Product Aesthetics
Development studies Psychology of technical creativity
Quality Issues in Design
Engineering design and quality Quality function deployment (QFD)
Total quality management(TQM) Working Environment and Quality
Quality of design Design function deployment (DFD)
Taguchi's methods Quality control
Quality assurance
Form-Function Issues
Form and function Geometric reasoning
Form-generation theories Tolerance theories
Geometric Tolerances Tolerance analysis
Information Management
Information science Information processing
Manufacturing info systems Design info systems
Design information flow Data management
Electronic catalogues Engineering catalogues
Design databases Engineering databases
EDA and EDI standards
Life-cycle modelling Life-cycle analysis
EDIF STEP
CALS EDI
VHDL CFI
Design Science
Robust design Structured methodology
Methodical design Systematic design
Systems methods Parametric design
Incremental design Iteration in design
Optimal design Meta-design theory
Domain-independent design Praxiology
System theory Theory of technical systems
Engineering design science Design research bibliography
Terminology for design Design taxonomy
Design logic Design thinking
Design architectures Design rules
Design axioms Axiomatic design
Design guidelines Function-based design
Descriptive studies Prescriptive studies
Design for production Structural identification
Design evaluation Imprecision in design
Uncertainty Incompleteness
Total design Integration with engineering science
Design diagnostics Design repair
Design curriculum Reverse engineering
Configuration design Configuration optimisation
Configuration evaluation Circuit simulation
Design analysis Evaluation in design
Design languages Generative systems
Constraint languages Constraint models
Constraint processes Constraint management
Design reasoning
Machine Learning Issues
Machine learning in design Case-based reasoning
Design knowledge capture K-Based design systems
K-Based design selection Structure of Knowledge
Knowledge reuse Domain ontologies
Design archives Design reuse
Design automation Design support environment
Agent-based design Actors model
Design rationale Corporate memory
Innovation Issues
Innovation strategies Creative thinking in design
Creative design process Design creativity
Creativity in design Management of innovation
Product planning Computational processes for creative design
Structured planning Categorization and anlogical reasoning
Sketching Experimental design
Design Process
Abstraction in designing Theory of planning and design
Design models Engineering design process
Design process models Design process theory
Design process analysis Designing design process
Planning of design activities Organisation of design activities
Industrial Implementation and Management
New product search Design Economics
Design change management Productivity in engineering design
Trade-off analysis Methodologies for better productivity
Case studies Yield maximization
Virtual processing Control patterns in production chain
Adaptive architectural systems Industrial implementation
IT in design Design systems for production facilities
Product realisation models Architectures for product realization
Design automation Management of technology transfer
Product lines RandD-Design Interface
Tendering and Cost estimation Business Processes and BPR
Team cultures Version management
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