【正文】 ision theory. But no matter what words are used to describe the design function, in engineering it is still the process in which scientific principles and the tools of engineering—mathematics, puters, graphics, and English—are used to produce a plan which, when carried out, will satisfy a human need.Mechanical Engineering DesignMechanical design means die design of things and systems of a mechanical nature machines, products, structures, devices, and instruments. For the most part, mechanical design utilizes mathematics, the materials sciences, and the engineeringmechanics sciences.Mechanical engineering design includes all mechanical design, but it is a broader study, because it includes all the disciplines of mechanical engineering, such as the thermal and fluids sciences, too. Aside from the fundamental sciences that are required, the first studies in mechanical engineering design are in mechanical design.The Phases of DesignThe plete process, from start to finish. The process W begins with a recognition of a need and a decision to do something about it. After much iteration, the process ends with the presentation of the plans for satisfying the need.9 / 9Design Considerations Sometimes the strength required of an element in a system is an important factor in the determination of the geometry and the dimensions of the element. In such a situation we say that strength is an important design consideration. When we use the expression design consideration, we are referring to some characteristic which influences the design of the element or, perhaps, the entire system. Usually quite a number of such characteristics must be considered in a given design situation. Many of the important ones are as follows:1. Strength 2. Reliability 3. Thermal properties4. Corrosion 5. Wear 6. Friction7. Processing 8. Utility 9. Cost10. Safety 11. Weight 12. Life 13. Noise 14. Styling 15. Shape16. Size 17. Flexibility 18. Control19. Stiffness 20. Surface finish 21. Lubrication22. Maintenance 23. Volume 24. LiabilitySome of these have to do directly with the dimensions, the material, the processing, and the joining of the elements of the system. Other considerations affect the configuration of the total system.To keep the correct perspective, however, it should be observed that in many design situations the important design considerations are such that no calculations or experiments are necessary in order to define an element or system. Students, especially, are often confounded when they run into situations in which it is virtually impossible to make a single calculation and yet an important design decision must be made. These are not extraordinary occurrences at all。 and properties of materials.Second is the sequence of research, design, and development. This function attempts to bring about the changes necessary to meet present and future needs. Such work requires not only a dear understanding of mechanical science and an ability to analyze a plex system into its basic factors, but also the originality to synthesize and invent.Third is production of products and power, which embraces planning, operation, and maintenance. The goal is to produce the maximum value with the minimum investment and cost while maintaining or enhancing longer term viability and reputation of the enterprise or the institution.Fourth is the coordinating functioning of the mechanical engineering, including management, consulting, and, in some cases, marketing.In all of these functions there is a long continuing trend toward the use of scientific instead of traditional or intuitive methods, an aspect of the evergrowing professionalism of mechanical engineering. Operations research, value engineering, and PABLA (problem analysis by logical approach) are typical titles of such new rationalized approaches. Creativity, however, cannot be rationalized. The ability to take the important and unexpected step that opens up new solutions remains in mechanical engineering, as elsewhere, largely a personal and spontaneous characteristic.The Future of Mechanical EngineeringThe number of mechanical engineers continues to grow as rapidly as ever, while the duration and quality of their training increases.