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Reverse Engineering: Mechanisms, Structures, Systems and Materials
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dedication
Contents
Preface
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
1–1 Human Beings Are a Naturally Curious Species
1–2 Taking Things Apart to Learn
1–3 Learning from Experience
1–4 The Fundamental Approaches of Engineering
1–5 The Critical Role of Dissection
1–6 Summary
1–7 Cited References
1–8 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 2 The Status and Role of Reverse Engineering
2–1 The Status of Reverse Engineering in References
2–2 Reverse Engineering Defined
2–3 Motivations for Reverse Engineering
2–4 Engineering Design and the Engineering Design Process
2–5 Types of Design
2–6 Uses for and Benefits and Risks of Reverse Engineering .
2–7 Summary
2–8 Cited References
2–9 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 3 History of Reverse Engineering
3–1 The Likely Emergence of Reverse Engineering
3–2 Reverse Engineering in the Middle Ages
3–3 Reverse Engineering during the Industrial Revolution
3–4 Reverse Engineering during World War II
3–5 Reverse Engineering in the Cold War and Beyond. . .
3–6 Summary
3–7 Cited References
3–8 Recommended Readings
3–9 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 4 The Teardown Process
4–1 The Purpose of Teardown
4–2 Observation
4–3 Measurement
4–4 Experimentation
4–5 Other Specific Forms of Teardown
4–6 Summary
4–7 Cited References
4–8 Thought Questions and Problems .
CHAPTER 5 Methods of Product Teardown
5–1 The Product Teardown Process Revisited
5–2 The General Procedure for the Teardown Process
5–3 Teardown Analysis or Value Analysis Teardown
5–4 The Subtract-and-Operate Procedure
5–5 Force Flow Diagrams (or Energy Flow Field Design)
5–6 Functional Models
5–7 Illustrative Example of a Product Teardown
5–8 Summary
5–9 Cited References
5–10 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 6 Failure Analysis and Forensic Engineering
6–1 Introduction to Failure Analysis
6–2 Sources of Failures in Mechanical Systems
6–3 Mechanisms of Failure in Materials
6–4 The General Procedure for Conducting a Failure Analysis.
6–5 Two Exemplary Failure Analysis Cases
6–6 Forensic Engineering
6–7 An Exemplary Forensic Engineering Case
6–8 Summary
6–9 Cited References
6–10 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 7 Deducing or Inferring Role, Purpose, and Functionality during Reverse Engineering
7–1 The Procedure for Reverse Engineering
7–2 Knowing versus Identifying versus Deducing versus Deferring
7–3 The Value of Experience
7–4 Using Available Evidence, Clues, and Cues
7–5 Using Geometry
7–6 Using Flows of Force, Energy, and/or Fluids
7–7 Using Functional Units or Subsystems from a Functional Model
7-8 Summary
7–9 Cited References
7–10 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 8 The Antikythera Mechanism
8–1 The Discovery
8–2 The Recovery
8–3 The Suspected Device
8–4 Operation of the Mechanism
8–5 Reverse-Engineering Investigations and Reconstructed Models
8–6 Proposed Planet Indicator Schemes
8–7 Similar Devices, Possible Predecessors, and the Possible Creator
8–8 Speculation on Role, Purpose, and Functionality
8–9 Summary
8–10 Cited References
8–11 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 9 Identifying Materials-of-Construction
9–1 The Role of Materials in Engineering
9–2 The Structure-Property-Processing-Performance Interrelationship
9–3 Material Properties and Performance
9–1 A Primer on Materials
9–5 A Primer on Material Properties
9–6 Relationships for Material Properties in Material Selection Charts
9–7 Identifying Materials by Observation Only
9–8 Laboratory Identification Methods
9–9 Summary
9–10 Cited References
9–11 Recommended Readings
9–12 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 10 Inferring Methods-of-Manufacture or -Construction
10–1 Interaction among Function, Material, Shape, and Process
10–2 The Role of Manufacturing or Construction
10–3 The Taxonomy of Manufacturing Processes
10–4 Process Attributes
10–5 Inferring Method- of- Manufacture or - Construction from Observations
10–6 A Word on Heat Treatment
10–7 Summary
10–8 Cited References
10–9 Recommended Readings
10–10 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 11 Construction of Khufu’s Pyramid: Humankind’s Greatest Engineering Creation
11–1 Herodotus Reveals the Pyramids to the World
11–2 The Great Pyramid of Khufu
11–3 Theories on the Purpose of the Pyramids
11–4 Theories on the Location of the Great Pyramid
11–5 Theories on the Construction of the Great Pyramid
11–6 Deducing the Likely Reality of Construction by Reverse Engineering
11–7 Summary
11–8 Cited References
11–9 Recommended Readings
11–10 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 12 Assessing Design Suitability
12–1 Different Designs, Different Role, Purpose, and Functionality
12–2 Form, Fit, and Function
12–3 Using Observable Evidence and Clues to Assess Form, Fit, and Function
12–4 Summary
12–5 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 13 Bringing It All Together with Illustrative Examples
13–1 Proverbs Make the Point; Pictures Fix the Lesson
13–2 Conair Electric Hair Blow-Dryer
13–3 An Automatic Electric Coffeemaker
13–4 Toro Electric Leaf Blower
13–5 Skil Handheld Electric Circular Saw
13–6 Lessons Learned
13–7 Summary
13–8 Cited References
13–9 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 14 Value and Production Engineering
14–1 Manufacturability
14–2 Design for Manufacturability
14–3 Value Engineering
14–4 Production Engineering
14–5 Summary
14–6 Cited References
14–7 Recommended Readings
14–8 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 15 Reverse Engineering Materials and Substances
15–1 Flattery or Forgery
15–2 Motivations for Reverse Engineering Materials and Substances
15–3 Finding Substitute and Replacement Substances and Materials
15–4 Creating Generic Materials (Generics)
15–5 Synthesizing Natural Materials and Substances: Biomimicry
15–6 Imitating Natural Materials
15–7 Summary
15–8 Cited References
15–9 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 16 Reverse Engineering Broken, Worn, or Obsolete Parts for Remanufacture
16–1 Necessity Is the Mother of Invention
16–2 The Motivation for Reverse Engineering for Remanufacture
16–3 Reverse Engineering Broken Parts for Remanufacture
16–4 Reverse Engineering Deformed or Worn Parts for Remanufacture
16–5 Reverse Engineering Obsolete Parts for Remanufacture
16–6 Summary
16–7 Cited References
16–8 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 17 The Law and the Ethics of Reverse Engineering
17–1 Without Morals and Ethics, Laws Mean Nothing .
17–2 Legal versus Ethical
17–3 The Legality of Reverse Engineering
17–4 The Ethics of Reverse Engineering
17–5 Summary
17–6 Cited References
17–7 Thought Questions and Problems
CHAPTER 18 The End of a Book, the Beginning of a New Story: Closing Thoughts
18–1 The First Design
18–2 Imperfect Humans Need Reverse Engineering
18–3 Order from Chaos, Light from Darkness, Knowledge from Knowledge
18–4 Learning from the Old to Create Anew: Four Opportunities
18–5 Final Words
18–6 Cited References
18–7 Recommended Readings
18–8 Thought Questions and Problems
Appendix A List of All Material Classes and Major Subtypes, and Major Members of Each
Appendix B Comprehensive List of Specific Manufacturing Methods by Process Class
Index
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