Creativity and Creative Problem Solving in Engineering Practice (Hardback)

In Creativity and Creative Problem Solving in Engineering Practice the author presents the principles and practice of creativity and creative problem solving in the context of engineering. Using the considerable body of knowledge regarding creativity from within the field of psychology, this book sets out to dispel some of the myths surrounding the subject and demonstrate that it can both be taught and applied within the wider engineering environment. With this in mind, the terminology and examples are chosen for the practising engineer the case studies selected from the process plant industry, product design, and from an automotive company. CONTENTS INCLUDE: * Basic principles * A review of CPS principles in modern engineering practice * The creative person * Product: attributes and requirements * Creative problem solving process * Press : the creative environment * Engineering design * Concept design * Failure mode analysis * Maintenance cost reduction * Creativity education and training in industry and higher education. Creativity and Creative Problem Solving in Engineering Practice is aimed at the engineering practitioner in a wide range of industries as well as higher level students in engineering.