Question

A team of engineers is tasked with designing a hydraulic engine for a motorboat that is as efficient as possible. Identify three of the
seven design phases, and explain why they are individually important in the design process.
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Answer 1

Answer:

• Driving surface area as subject to differential pressures
• How to achieve continuous rotation
• Mechanical connections

Explanation:

The general stages of thinking when designing a system are;

• First understanding the problem that requires you to design a solution
• Defining the problem that needs to be solved. In this case is to design an efficient hydraulic engine for a motorboat
• Research to find any available solutions for similar problems
• Idea of the solution
• A prototype to try solve the challenge
• Selecting and adjusting the prototype as you implement the solution.

For a hydraulic engine design, the following designing parts are vital;

• Driving surface area as subject to differential pressures
• How to achieve continuous rotation
• Mechanical connection

Pressures are important due to motor displacements. Fuel burns in the cylinder to cause power through fuel gases burning and expansion which is the four-stroke cycle. Continuous rotation will come in the design considerations through reciprocating motions of pistons into rotary motions. Mechanical connections are vital especially in crank shaft turns, gear box that turns horizontal motions to spinning motions and finally the propeller that drives the boat on the water.