Reverse Engineering: Mechanisms, Structures, Systems & Materials

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Reverse Engineering: Mechanisms, Structures, Systems & Materials

Reverse Engineering: Mechanisms, Structures, Systems & Materials

Authors: Robert Messler

Published: November 2013

eISBN: 9780071824668 0071824669 | ISBN: 9780071825160

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

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

9–4 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