Product design for modularity / Ali K. Kamrani, Sa'ed M. Salhieh.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

Modular products are products that fulfill various overall functions through the combination of distinct building blocks. This book proposes and develops a structured and systematic approach to product and systems design using the modularity concept.