EXTENSION ENGINEERING METHODS

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1   Introduction

§1.1 The Study Objects of Extenics

§1.2 The Theoretical Frame of Extenics

§1.3 The Extension Methodology and The Extension Engineering Method

§1.4 The Systems, Nature and Prospect of Extenics

    

Chapter 2   The Extensibility and Extension Methodology of Matter-element

§2.1 The Basic Concepts

§2.2 The Divergent Tree

§2.3 The Decomposition and Combination Chains

§2.4 The Correlative Net

§2.5 The Implication System

§2.6 The Conjugate Pair

 

Chapter 3 The Evaluation Method and Rhombus Thinking Method

§3.1 The Extension Set and Dependent Function

§3.2 The Evaluation Method

§3.3 The Rhombus Thinking Method

 

Chapter 4.  Matter-element Transformation Method

§4.1 The Basic Transformations and Their Operations

§4.2 Properties of Matter-element Transformations

§4.3 Compound Transformations

§4.4 Transforming Bridge Method

 

Chapter 5 Extension Engineering Methods

§5.1 Applications of Extension Methodology in New-Product Conception

§5.2 Applications of Extension Methodology in Decision Making

§5.3 Applications of Extension Methodology in Searching

§5.4 Applications of Extension Methodology in Diagnosing

§5.5 Applications of Extension Methodology in Product Design

§5.6 Applications of Extension Methodology in Developing Marketing Strategies

§5.7 Applications of Extension Methodology in Recognition and Evaluation

§5.8 Applications of Extension Methodology in Control Engineering

§5.9 Case Study