Books and Monographs

Virtual Prototyping & CAD-Integrated Production Environment
by Devdas Shetty, Ph.D

Design For Product Success
by Devdas Shetty, Ph.D

Published by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2002
Int'l Ed. with USA, UK & Asia publishing rights to McGraw Hill (2005)
298 pp, ISBN: 0-87263-5279

THE DESIGN is the manufacturing process’s moment of truth.

• How to Build a Product Team
• Characteristics of Self-Directed Product Team
• New Product Creation Strategy and Process
• Creative Design Techniques
• Principles of Design for Manufacturing
• Design for Disassembly
• Optimization and Ergonomics
• A section on Value Stream Mapping and its influence on product development are included, along with information on Creating Virtual Prototypes with computer-assisted design.

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Mechatronics System Design
by Devdas Shetty & Richard Kolk

Published by Thomson Brooks/Cole, 1998
International Edition (2002)
432 pages, Case Bound, 7-3/8" x 9-1/4"
ISBN: 0-53495-2852

MECHATRONICS: a synergistic combination of mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science, and information technology-is a rapidly emerging technology appropriate for today's engineering students and practicing engineers. Chapter topics include:

• Modeling of Physical Systems
• Sensors and Transducers
• Actuators
• Electronics for Mechatronics
• Real Time Interfacing
• Control System Design and Implementation
• Advanced Concepts
• Case Studies

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