Abstract
Engineering research is by its definition concerned with not so much an exhaustive investigation of fundamental principles but generating sufficient understanding so as to be able to reliably predict behaviour for the purpose of improving design.
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In this chapter machines and high value systems are considered as products.
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HEFCE—Higher Education Funding Council for England.
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SHEFC—Scottish Higher Education Funding Council.
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HEFCW—Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.
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DELNI—Department for Employment and Learning of Northern Ireland.
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“Manufacturing the Future” is a research theme for the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and sponsors researchers and research institutions to help solve some of the most serious challenges facing the UK today and in the future.
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Hicks, B. (2016). Patterns and Paths for Realising Design-Led Impact: A Study of UK REF Cases Studies. In: Chakrabarti, A., Lindemann, U. (eds) Impact of Design Research on Industrial Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19449-3_3
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