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เนื้อหาย่อ : The teaching of engineering design has long been a subject of controv- which is hardly surprising when one reflects on the possible number approaches to it, as varied and numerous as the range of courses ffered In the industrial situation the designers' talents are applied to the roduction of articles so greatly varied in size, shape, material and nction, and ranging from such examples as cigar lighters, washing mach- es, motor cars, aircraft, nuclear power stations and submarines. Many of our present designers in top positions have emerged from a ariety of courses such as higher national certificate, higher national ploma and degree courses in both the universities and polytechnics, per- suading some people to the view that a good designer is gifted with his ability and that he will succeed in spite of any formal education to which is exposed Harry Peck who has been with this institution (formerly Staffordshire College of Technology) for about twelve years has subscribed to the view Imagina- tnat one aspect of engineering design needs special attention. tion, creativity and analytical ability are essential qualities to a good designer but if his knowledge of manufacturing methods and the approach to economy in design are lacking his products will be unsatisfactory and poss- philosophy ably even unacceptable for manufacture. This is ir Peck's and throughout the professional courses at this polytechnic he has succeeded offering to students his thoughts on the need for meticulous attention 20 detail required to ensure that their design projects are of a standard fully acceptable to those who will manufacture and use them. design This his second book is an which he avocates. It will be of use to practising designers who need example of the approach to immediate information on the application of bearings and to the student who hopes to make his designs a practical working proposition.