1 Introduction
1.1 Design Thinking
1.2 Design Thinking Process
1.3 Engineering Design Methodology
1.4 Engineering Design Process
1.4.1 Stage of Need Analysis
1.4.2 Stage of Conceptual Design
1.4.3 Stage of Embodiment Design
1.4.4 Stage of Detailed Design
1.5 Arrangement of the Book
References
2 Need Identification and Analysis
2.1 Need Identification
2.1.1 Abstraction
2.1.2 Critical Parameter Identification
2.1.3 Questioning
2.2 Need Analysis
2.2.1 Perceive Apparent Needs
2.2.2 Gather Information
2.2.3 Identify Real Need
2.2.4 Identification of Functional Requirements
2.2.5 Identification of Non-Functional Requirements
2.2.6 Identification of Constraints
2.2.7 Organization of Function Structure
2.2.8 Development of Design Requirements
2.3 Progressive Cavity Pump Example
2.4 Dust Storm Design
2.5 Identification of Information and Resources Needs
2.6 Planning for Innovation Opportunities
2.7 Discussion and Summary
References
3 Axiomatic Design: A Theory for Guiding Design Process
3.1 Domains
3.2 Mapping Process
3.3 Axioms
3.4 Coupling
3.5 Constraints
3.6 Discussion and Summary
References
4 Extenics: A Methodology for Solving Wicked Problems
4.1 Wicked Problems
4.2 Abductive Reasoning
4.3 Theoretical Framework of Extenics
4.4 Basic-Element Theory
4.4.1 Concepts of Basic-Elements
4.4.2 Logical Operations of Basic-Elements
4.5 Features of Basic-Elements
4.6 Extension Innovation Methods
4.7 Feasibility Problem in Extenics
4.8 Discussion and Summary
