GBTU / MTU Syllabus of PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT [Effective from the session : 2012-13]

EOE- 083: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

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UNIT-1

Concept of Product, definition and scope.

Design definitions, old and new design methods, design by evolution, examples such as evolution

of sewing M/C, bicycle, safety razor etc., need based developments, technology based

developments physical relaibility & economic feasibility of design concepts.

UNIT –II

Murphology of design, divergent, transformation and convergent phases of product design,

identification of need, Analysis of need.  Design criteria; functional, aesthetics, ergonomics,

form, shape, size, colour.

Mental blocks, Removal blocs, Ideation techniques, Creativity, Check list.

UNIT –III

Transformations, Brainstorming& Synetics, Morephological techniques.

Utility Concept, Utility Valaue, Utility Index, Decision making under Multiple Criteria.

Economic aspects, Fixed and variable costs, Break-even analysis.

UNIT-IV

Reliability considerations, Bath tub curve, Reliability of systems  in series and parallel, Failure

rate, MTTF and MTBF, Optimum spares from Reliability considerations.

Design of display and controls, Man-machine interface, Compatibility of displays and controls.

Ergonomic aspects, Anthroprometric data and its importance in design.

Application of Computers in Product development & design.

UNIT-V

Existing techniques, such as work-study, SQC etc. for improving method  & quality of product.

Innovation versus Invention. Technological Forecasting.

Use of Standards for Design.

Text/Reference Books:

1.    A.K. Chitab& R.C. Gupta “Product design & Manufacturing” – Prentice Hall (EE)

2.   R.P. Crewford,  “The Technology of creation Thinking” Prentice Hall.

3.   C.D. Cain,  “Product Design & Decision”  Bussiness Books.

5.    C.D. Cain, “Engg. Product Design”  Bussiness Books.

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