Product design for modularity
Modular products are products that fulfill various overall functions through the combination of distinct building blocks or modules, in the sense that the overall function performed by the product can be divided into sub-functions that can be implemented by different modules or components.
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Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1: Product Development Process: An Introduction
1. The Evolution of Product Development
2. The Importance of Product Development
3. Sequential Product Development
4. Simultaneous/Integrated Product Development
5. Generic Product Development Process
6. Product Development Categories
7. Case Studies
Chapter 2: Modular Design
1. Modularity Types
2. Modular Systems Characteristics
3. Modular Systems Development
4. Modeling Product Development Process using Design Structure Matrix
5. Modularity Advantages
Chapter 3: Design for Modularity
1. Needs Analysis
2. Product Requirements Analysis
3. Product/Concept Analysis
4. Product/Concept Integration
Chapter 4: Decomposition analysis of a Four-Gear speed reducer design: DFMo
case study
1. Problem Description
2. Appendix A: Engineering Design Specifications
Chapter 5: Design for Manufacture and Assembly
1. DFMA Methodology
2. Case Study: DFA Analysis of a Fog Lamp Design
3. Geometric and Parametric Design
4. Design for Manufacture
5. Structure for a Template-based System
6. Appendix A: Crankshaft Parametric File Structure
7. Appendix B: Formulation used for Material Removal
8. Appendix C: Sample Process Plan
Chapter 6: Flexible and Modular Cell Design
1. Traditional Manufacturing Systems-An Overview
2. Cellular Manufactuirng Systems
3. Cellular Manufacturing Systems Design
References
Index