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Theory of Technical Systems A Total Concept Theory for Engineering Design

This book presents a comprehensive and unifying theory to promote the under­ standing of technical systems. Such a theory is useful as a foundation for a ratio­ nal approach to the engineering design process, as a background to engineering education, and other applications. The term "technical...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hubka, Vladimir, Eder, W. Ernst (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1988, 1988
Edition:1st ed. 1988
Subjects:
Machinery And Machine Elements
Engineering Design
Machines, Tools, Processes
Manufactures
Machinery
Chemistry, Technical
Civil Engineering
Industrial Chemistry
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 9 Representation of Technical Systems
  • 9.1 Types of Representation for Technical Systems
  • 9.2 Representation of Constructional Elements
  • 9.3 Representation of Technical Systems — Statements
  • 10 Origination and Operation Phases of a Technical Systems (Ontogenesis and Genetics of TS)
  • 10.1 Origination Phases of Technical Systems Manufactured in Quantity
  • 10.2 Origination Phases of a Technical System Manufactured in One-Off Production
  • 10.3 Origination Phases of a Technical System of Fourth Degree of Complexity (Plant)
  • 10.4 Origination and Operation of Technical Systems — Time Dependency
  • 10.5 Execution of Partial Processes
  • 10.6 Origination of Technical Systems — Statements
  • 11 Developments in Technical Systems in the Courseof Time (Phylogenics, Evolution of Technical Systems)
  • 11.1 Regularities in the Long-term Development Process
  • 11.2 Trends in Developments
  • 11.3 Regulating and Controlling the Process of Long-term Developments
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Technology
  • 1.2 Technology As Cultural Factor
  • 1.3 Development of Interpretations on Technical Systems and Theories
  • 1.4 Technical Systems
  • 1.5 Theory of Technical Systems
  • 1.6 Summary
  • 2 Needs — Demands Technical Requirements — The Job to Be Done
  • 2.1 Case Study — Logging
  • 2.2 Human Needs
  • 2.3 Design to Fulfill Human Needs
  • 3 Transformation Systems
  • 3.1 Model of the Transformation System
  • 3.2 Elements of the Transformation System
  • 3.3 Transformation Systems — Statements
  • 4 Technical Processes
  • 4.1 Model of Technical Processes — The “TP Model”
  • 4.2 TP Operands
  • 4.3 TP Structure
  • 4.4 Received Effects, Produced Effects, Effects
  • 4.5 TP Secondary Inputs and Outputs
  • 4.6 TP Operators
  • 4.7 TP Characteristics and Evaluation
  • 4.8 Systematics of Technical Processes
  • 4.9 Operating Activities Connected with the Process
  • 4.10 TP Representation
  • 4.11 Special Theories of Technical Processes
  • 6.7 Classification of Technical Systems by Design Originality (Degree of Novelty)
  • 6.8 Classification of Technical Systems by Type of Production
  • 6.9 Classification of Technical Systems by Degree of Abstraction
  • 6.10 Classification of Technical Systems by Type of Operand
  • 6.11 Classification of Technical Systems by Application in the Technical Process
  • 6.12 Classification of Technical Systems by “Quality”
  • 6.13 TS Systematics — Statements
  • 7 The Properties of Technical Systems
  • 7.1 Characteristics of Technical Systems As a Class
  • 7.2 Categories of Properties of Technical Systems
  • 7.3 Relationships Between the Properties
  • 7.4 Determining the Properties and Their Relationships
  • 7.5 Specification of Properties of Technical Systems
  • 7.6 Mental Processes of Realizing the Properties of Technical Systems
  • 7.7 TS Properties — Statements
  • 8 Evaluation of Technical Systems
  • 8.1 Evaluation Procedures
  • 8.2 TS Evaluation — Statements
  • 11.4 Motivation for Long-term Developments
  • 11.5 TS Developments in Time — Statements
  • 12 Applications of the Theory of Technical Systems
  • 12.1 Special Theories of Technical Systems
  • 12.2 Engineering Design
  • 12.3 Further Applications of the Theory of Technical Systems
  • 12.4 Relationships of TTS to Other Knowledge
  • Appendix A. Summary of Statements and Propositions from Chapters
  • Appendix B. Terminology
  • 4.12 Technical Process — Statements
  • 5 Technical Systems
  • 5.1 Nature of Technical Systems (Habitude)
  • 5.2 Model of Technical Systems — “TS Model”
  • 5.3 TS Function Structure
  • 5.4 TS Organ Structure
  • 5.5 Component Structure of Technical Systems — TS Component Structure
  • 5.6 Comparison of TS Structures and Their Transformations
  • 5.7 TS Boundary
  • 5.8 TS Environment
  • 5.9 Technical Systems — Statements
  • 6 Classification of Technical Systems (Systematics)
  • 6.1 Classification of Technical Systems by Function (Effect)
  • 6.2 Classification of Technical Systems by Action Principles
  • 6.3 Classification of Technical Systems by Degree of Complexity
  • 6.4 Classification of Technical Systems from Manufacturing Similarity
  • 6.5 Classification of Technical Systems by Difficulty of Designing
  • 6.6 Classification of Machine Partsand Groups (Sub-Assemblies) by Production Location and Degree of Standardization

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