Engineering Design Process
Series of Steps used to plan, create, test and improve solutions to a problem
Engineering Design Process
something you ask to learn more about the world around you
a question
when is steam fest
after school wednesday, march 4
what is a simple machine
any mechanical device that makes work easier by changing the direction of a force or input
A list of all items needed in a design are called
materials
First version or working model of a product or concept used for finding potential improvements
prototype
educated prediction about what the answer could be
hypothesis
does an engineering design project require a physical prototype
not necessarily
name the six simple machines
lever, wheel and axle, pulley, wedge, screw, incline plane
what steps are they doing in the EDP when engineers work to make their invention better
improving
The real first step of the design process (not ask)
define the problem
any information collected by using your senses
observation
at what point is an engineer's design complete (to not be iterated anymore)
never
what is the final step of the design process
present your solution and explain how it solves the specified requirements
what is the amount of space an object takes up
volume
group problem-solving process where each person shares ideas
brainstorming
information that can be expressed using numbers
quantitative observation
does your engineering design project have to be something that has not been created before
no, but talk about other designs in your background reseach phase
what is CAD
computer aided design, a tool that allows designers to create precise and accurate drawings
what is the branch of engineering that deals with biology and medicine
bioengineering
most important step in the engineering process
improve or iterate
a set of procedures that scientists follow in order to gain knowledge around the world
the scientific method
how do scientific communication and engineering communication differ
science has conclusions, engineering has results
what are 3d printers actually used for in the engineering world
rapid prototyping - a way to show how a device will work with imperfect materials
what is the amount of matter in an object called
mass