Definition of Product Design, by Evolution, Design by Innovation, Essential factors of product Design, Production -Consumption Cycle, flow and Value Addition in the Production consumption cycle, The Morphology of Design, Primary Design phases and flowcharting, Roal of allowance, Process Capability and Tolerance in Detailed Design and assembly.
Product strategies, Time to Market, Analysis of the Product, Three S'S Standardization, remant Series (Preferred Numbers), Simplification. The Designer and his Role, The Designer; Myth and Reality, The Industrial Design Organisation, basic Design considerations, problems faced by Industrial designer, Procedure adopted by Industrial Designers, Role of aesthetics in Product Design Practice.
Balanced Design, Criteria and Objectives of Design, Revision of Strength, Fatigue Criteria, etc. Designing for Uniform Strength, practical ideas for material saving in Design, Ribs, Corrugations, Laminates and Membranes. Analogies for Stress Analysis. Experimental Design-Experimental Stress Analysis Methods like Brittle Coating. Strain Gages and Photoelsticity. Introduction to optimum design.
Producibility Requirements in the Design of Machine Components, forging Design. Pressed Components Design. Casting Design for Machining Ease of location and Clamping Some Additional aspects of production Design design for Assembly aesthetic, etc. Die casting and Special Castings, Design of Powder mettalurgical Parts, expanded Metals and wire forms, Approach to Design with plastic, design for Mass and Job Production Significance of tolerancing in mass production, Design og clearance/interference fit Joints. Design for Pakaging.
Product Value, Design for safety, for reliability and Environmental Considerations, Manufacturing Operations in relation to Design, Economic Analysis, Profit and Competitiveness, break even analysis, Economics of a New Product Design.
Human factors in engineering design, Ergonomics, Anthropometry The Designof controls, the Design of Displays, Man/Machine Information Exchange. Design of work environment, illumination, atmospheric conditions, noise etc. Historical Perspective, What is Value, Nature and Measurement of Value, Maximum Value, Normal Degree of Value, Importance of Value, The value Analysis job paln, Creativity.
Role of Computer in Product Design, Manufacturing and Management. Legal issues in product design.
 

List of Recommended Books:

1. Product Design and Manufacturing, Chital AK and Gupta RC,PHI

2. Product Design and Manufacturing, Ulrich Ktand Eppinger SD McGraw Hill

3. Product Design and Manufaturing, Lindbeck JR, Prentice Hall.

4. Engineering Design Method, Cross, Nigel, John Wiley & Sons.

5. Design for Strength & Production; C.Ritz and F. Koenigsbenger.

6. Human Factors in Engineering and Design; Mark S. Sanders, Ernest J. M.Cormick.

7. Engineering Design, G.E.Deiter.