Introduction
Historical Background
Reverse Engineering vs. Machine Design
Analysis and Verification
Applications of Reverse Engineering
Geometrical Form
Surface and Solid Model Reconstruction
Dimensional Measurement
Case Studies
Part Tolerance
Prototyping
Steps of Geometric Modeling
Material Characteristics and Analysis
Alloy Structure Equivalency
Phase Formation and Identification
Mechanical Strength
Hardness
Part Durability and Life Limitation
Part Failure Analysis
Fatigue
Creep and Stress Rupture
Environmentally Induced Failure
Material Identification and Process Verification
Material Specification
Composition Determination
Microstructure Analysis
Manufacturing Process Verification
Data Process and Analysis
Statistical Analysis
Data Analysis
Reliability and the Theory of Interference
Weibull Analysis
Data Conformity and Acceptance
Data Report
Part Performance and System Compatibility
Performance Criteria
Methodology of Performance Evaluation
System Compatibility
Case Studies
Regulatory Certification of Part Performance
Acceptance and Legality
Legality of Reverse Engineering
Patent
Copyrights
Trade Secret
Third-Party Materials
Biography
Dr. Wego Wang has been a technical instructor and a researcher in mechanical engineering and materials science for three decades. He is currently an adjunct faculty, teaching machine design in the engineering technology department at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and he previously taught at Northeastern University and Boston University. He works at the Federal Aviation Administration, primarily on parts manufacturer approval and engine certification programs.
The topic of this book represents an important technological field that has heretofore been ignored by academics, despite being well accepted in industry. I am delighted by its publication.
—Professor Enrique Lavernia, Dean, College of Engineering, University of California, Davis
