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Engineering Design Process (In 5 Steps with 3 sub-steps) (Step 5A)

Use/Sell the product

STEP 5: Modify and Retest STEP 4: STEP 1: Identify and Research A Need Test and Evaluate (Step 1A)

Do research about this technology

STEP 2: Develop Possible Solutions (Step 2A)

Pick the best design

STEP 3: Make A Prototype

The Iron Man Movies and the Engineering Design Process SPI 0807.T/E.1

(Prototype Testing)

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by terrorists, and they want him to build a super-weapon. Instead he builds an armored exoskeleton to fight them. 1 st Prototype Mark 1 Version 3 rd Prototype Mark 3 Version

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(Prototype Testing)

SPI 0807.T/E.2

(Eng. Des. Process)

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Step 1

: Identify a need  Why did Tony Stark build the "Iron Man" suit?

Step 2

: Develop Possible Solutions  What are some other options he could have built instead?



Step 2A

: Pick the best design  Do you think the "Iron Man" suit was the best design option?

Step 3

: Make a prototype  Where and how did Tony build his prototype(s)

Step 4

: Test the prototype  Where and how did Tony test his prototype(s)

Step 5

: Modify and re-test the prototype  How did Tony modify his prototype to make it work better?



Step 5A

: Use and/or sell the product Did Tony sell his Iron Man armor? How did you use it?

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SPI 0807.T/E.1 to 2 Engineering Design Process

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STEP 4: Test and Evaluate

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SPI 0807.T/E.3

Intended Benefits and Unintended Consequences

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Intended Purpose/Consequences:

When a company designs a new product, they are addressing a need.

(This is Step 1 of the engineering design process).

This need is connected with and is essentially the same as the intended purpose. The intended purpose/benefit is what the engineers purposely include when designing some product or process.

Example

: 

Cell phones

-The need being addressed is communication. Likewise the intended purpose is more effective communication.

Another Example:

Automotive Technology (cars and trucks)

What is the intended purpose/benefit?

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Intended Benefits and Unintended Consequences

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Unintended consequences: …

are uses or results that engineers

DO NOT

purposely include when designing some product or process.

…these are things that

WERE NOT

part of the design plan.

Example: Cell phones and Cars

-One

unintended consequence

is wrecking your car while talking or texting while driving.  Intended benefit -cell phones were designed for communication  Intended benefit -cars were designed for transportation

Cell phones and cars were not designed to cause traffic accidents

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SPI 0807.T/E.3

Intended Benefits and Unintended Consequences

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