Institute of Physics (Great Britain)
Author
Publisher
Institute of Physics Pub
Pub. Date
©2005
Language
English
Description
"2003 marked the 300th anniversary of the death of Dr. Robert Hooke, a formidable and highly respected figure of 17th Century science. Hooke was one of the foremost exponents of the new 'experimental method', carrying out groundbreaking work across a wide spectrum of scientific disciplines, yet his reputation has long been overshadowed by his contemporary Sir Isaac Newton, with whom he came into a bitter rivalry. Yet Hooke was performing original...
Series
IMechE seminar publication volume 2000-18
Publisher
Professional Engineering Pub. for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
This text explores the cost benefits of virtual design, in terms of reduced development time-scales, optimized design and manufacture, fewer manufacturing prototypes and demonstrators, and less structural testing.