THE MECHANICAL DESIGN PROCESS

Case Studies  for 

Concept Evaluation

These case studies provide examples of how product design organizations evaluate concepts without overcommitting resources.

They feature material on:

• Feasibility Assessment

• Decision Matrix

• Patent Application

• Technology Readiness

• Prototype Testing

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The five case studies included in this set are:

(click on title or image for case details)

• Reinventing the See-Saw at BigToys

• A Soft Ride at BikeE

• Redesigning the Ceiling Fan at the Florida Solar Energy Center

• Supporting Life in Space at NASA

• All Hot And Nowhere To Go at Q-Drive

All 16 case studies are available in the new (July 2020) 2nd edition.  It can be purchased for $24.95 from any online bookseller.