4.1 - Specification
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of design optimization?
💡 Hint: Think about what factors engineers need to consider in design.
Define Primary Design Equation.
💡 Hint: What is it that we aim to maximize or minimize?
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What is an example of a primary design equation's goal?
💡 Hint: Think about what we want to achieve in design.
True or False: Subsidiary Design Equations are not important for practical designs.
💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of additional constraints.
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Design a structural beam that can hold a permanent load of 2000 kg. The material used has defined stress limits and constraints on dimensions. How would you approach defining the Primary and Subsidiary Design Equations?
💡 Hint: Start with the main goal and then add constraints related to safety.
You are tasked with designing a lightweight bicycle frame that must support a maximum rider weight of 120 kg. Outline the Primary Design Equation and identify potential Limit Equations.
💡 Hint: Think about both performance and safety requirements.
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