Prototyping Notes

from
“System Engineering & Analysis”

ETECH-852 Integrated Design &

Manufacturing Concepts

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 Prototyping Notes from Systems Engineering & Analysis

Categories of Models for

Product Development
• Engineering Model

• Service Test Model

• Prototype Model
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 Prototyping Notes from Systems Engineering & Analysis

Engineering Model
• Working system with desired
functional performance
• Preliminary or Detail Design stage
• Check Technical Feasibility
• Doesn’t necessarily represent design
item’s physical dimensions

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 Prototyping Notes from Systems Engineering & Analysis

Service Test Model

• Working system with desired
functional performance
• End product physical dimensions
• Different components with equal
performance
• Verify functional performance-
physical configuration interface
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 Prototyping Notes from Systems Engineering & Analysis

Prototype Model
• Production configuration form/fit/
function
• Not fully qualified (operational and
environmental)
• Purpose: to develop design adequacy
to the maximum extent appropriate at
this stage in the life cycle
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 Prototyping Notes from Systems Engineering & Analysis

Categories of System /
Component Testing
• Type 1
– Engineering software
– Engineering models
– Bench test models
– Check function, but don’t represent
production configuration
– Tests done at producer’s facility by
Engineering Technicians using Eng. Notes
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 Prototyping Notes from Systems Engineering & Analysis

Categories of System /
Component Testing
• Type 2
– Pre-production prototypes
– Types of tests conducted
• Performance, Environmental Qualification,
Structural Tests, Reliability, Maintainability,
Support, Personnel, Tech Data Verification
– Tests done at producers facility by people at
the facility using technical manual
procedures
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 Prototyping Notes from Systems Engineering & Analysis

Categories of System /
Component Testing
• Type 3 Formal Tests,
Demonstrations
– Started after initial qualification prior to
completion of production
– Conducted in the field by the consumer
(user personnel)

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 Prototyping Notes from Systems Engineering & Analysis

Categories of System /
Component Testing
• Type 4
– Done during operational use
– Conducted in the user environment by the
consumer (operating or maintaining
personnel)