Aerospace 101 Final Review Flashcards

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The engineering design process

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This process involves defining the problem, conducting research, specifying requirements, brainstorming solutions, selecting the best solution, creating prototypes, testing, and iterating based on feedback.

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This is the first step of the Engineering and Design Process

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Defining the problem. This includes understanding who has the problem and why it is important to solve.

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The second step of the EDP

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Engineers conduct background research to learn from existing solutions and user needs before developing new ideas.

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What is the purpose of setting design requirements and constraints?

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These requirements specify to set clear goals and limitations for the solution, guiding the development and evaluation of potential solutions.

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Brainstorming is used to generate multiple possible solutions, encouraging creativity and teamwork.

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This step fosters collaboration and innovation among team members.

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This is how the best solution is selected

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by evaluating how well each idea meets the requirements and constraints.

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This is why is prototyping carried out

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Engineers create prototypes or models to test their chosen solution in practice, allowing for practical assessment of the design.

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Testing and evaluating the prototype helps identify strengths and weaknesses in the design.

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Feedback from testing is critical for improvement.

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The engineering design process is iterative, meaning steps are repeated as needed to improve the solution based on test results and feedback.

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Iteration is key to refining and enhancing the final product.

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Communication and documentation are essential throughout the process to share results, justify decisions, and support collaboration.

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Effective communication ensures all stakeholders are informed and aligned.