Dieter's Engineering Design 4/e represents a major update of this classic textbook for senior design courses.
As in previous editions, Engineering Design provides a broader overview of topics than most design texts and contains
much more prescriptive guidance on how to carry out design. Dieter focuses on material selection as well as how
to implement the design process.
Engineering Design provides the senior mechanical engineering students with a realistic understanding of the design
process. It is written from the viewpoint that design is the central activity of the engineering profession, and
it is more concerned with developing attitudes and approaches than in presenting design techniques and tools.