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Conceptual Design
Overview
Definitions
Conceptual
Design Steps
Activity Analysis
Concept Generation
Analysis and Feasibility
Evaluation Methods
Documentation
Overview
Definitions
What
What
is a Design Concept?
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Definitions
Definitions
Abstract Embodiment Example
Design
Element
Physical
Principle
Embodiment
Method
Underwater
Stability
Bouyancy
Data
Communication
RF
Optical
Wire
Radio/modem
Laser/detector
Wiring harness
Energy
Storage
Chemical
Storage
Battery
Definitions
The Conceptual Design Diagram
A diagram with the Design Concept,
Definitions
is
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Definitions
Provide
capability to
control the
amount of
air
Motor control
signals
The
Air
Control
Air-filled
Vessel
Vessel
Design
Less affected by
hydrodynamic
effects
Vessel
Connecti
on
Motor
Control
Vessel
Material
Propeller
Design
Activity Analysis:
Sealing
Motor speed
signals
Thruster
Thruster
Connecti
on
Air-filled Vessel
Principle:
Create Bouyancy
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Activity Analysis
Conceptual
stage really is
an exercise to determine how the
design that meets the specifications is
to be used in real life.
Analyze:
use engineering analysis, simulation, bench testing,
etc. to verify that the design concept does work to meet
the specifications.
Feasibility Test:
Evaluate:
To
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Activity Analysis
Activity Analysis
Activity Analysis
Vehicle
Stability Example
Functional Decomposition
Air Vessel-Thruster
Adjustable Bouyancy
Depth control
Thruster activity
Foam-Thruster
Depth Control
Thruster activity
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Activity Analysis
Activity Analysis
Vehicle
Stability Example
I/O Analysis
Air Vessel-Thruster
results:
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Concept Generation
The
Analyze:
Feasibility
Test:
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Evaluation Methods
Evaluation Methods
Once
Weighted
Evaluation Method:
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Evaluation Methods
Documentation
Documentation
Additional
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