Automotive Product Development by Bhise, Vivek D.;

Short description:

This new edition continues to explore the intricate processes of designing, developing, and manufacturing automotive products, by integrating multiple levels of complex systems. It describes systems engineering and attribute engineering, ensuring the new product meets the customer's desired attributes. 

Long description:

This new edition continues to explore the intricate processes of designing, developing, and manufacturing automotive products, by integrating multiple levels of complex systems. It describes systems engineering and attribute engineering, ensuring the new product meets the customer's desired attributes. It also discusses cascading vehicle-level attribute requirements to all vehicle systems, analyzing interfaces between systems, and developing interface requirements for seamless collaboration.

The second edition of Automotive Product Development: A Systems Engineering Implementation has been meticulously revised to incorporate the most recent innovations in vehicle powertrains, driver interfaces, and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques. Additionally, it discusses the influence of government regulations on safety, fuel economy, and emissions. This enhanced edition boasts four new chapters, 12 new sections, and updated examples in implementing new technologies, providing a comprehensive overview of the industry's challenges and the array of approaches and tools at engineers' disposal for designing, analyzing, and evaluating products. By mastering these essential steps, engineers can develop products that not only meet but exceed the needs and expectations of their customers.

The ongoing goal of this book is to equip practicing and future engineering graduates in the automotive industry with the essential knowledge needed to understand the product development process and how to implement systems engineering.

Supplemental materials are available to download at Routledge.com/9781032997902

Table of Contents:

Part I: Automotive Product Development Process. 1. Introduction: Automotive Product Development. 2. Steps and Iterations Involved in the Automotive Product Development. 3. Customer Needs, Business Needs, and Government Requirements. 4. Vehicle Types and Body Style. 5. Role of Benchmarking and Target Setting. 6. Business Plan Development and Getting Management Approval. 7. New Technologies, Vehicle Features, and Technology Development Plan. 8. Relation of Vehicle Attributes to Vehicle Systems. 9. Understanding Interfaces between Vehicle Systems. 10. Cascading Vehicle Attribute Requirements to Vehicle Systems. 11. Development of Vehicle Concepts. 12. Selecting a Vehicle Concept. 13. Detailed Engineering Design during Automotive Product Development. 14. Design for Manufacturing and Assembly. 15. Vehicle Validation. 16. Managing Vehicle Development Programs. 17. Customer Feedback, Product Quality, and Product Liability. 18. Creating a Brochure and a Website for the Vehicle. Part II: Tools Used in the Automotive Design Process. 19. Toolbox For Automotive Product Development. 20. Decision-Making Tools. 21. Product Planning Tools. 22. Financial Analysis in Automotive Programs. 23. Computer-Aided Technologies. 24. Vehicle Package Engineering Tools. 25. Vehicle Evaluation Methods. Part III: Examples and Illustrations. 26. Applications of Tools: Evaluation Studies. 27. Developing a Passenger Car: A Case Study. 28. Developing a Pickup Truck: A Case Study. 29. Developing a Sports Utility Vehicle: A Case Study. Appendix 1: Benchmarking, Vehicle Specifications, and Pugh Analyses . Appendix 2: Product Decomposition, QFD, Requirement Cascade, and Interface Analysis for a Selected Vehicle System. Appendix 3: Conceptual Design, Program Timing Plan, and Financial Plan Development. Appendix 4: Technology Plan and Vehicle Validation Plan. Appendix 5: Systems Engineering Management Plan and Vehicle Brochure.