| 摘要 | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-9页 |
| CHAPTER 1 Introduction and motivation | 第9-11页 |
| CHAPTER 2 Product complexity | 第11-19页 |
| ·Complexity in automotive industries | 第13-15页 |
| ·Market segments | 第15-19页 |
| CHAPTER 3 Product architecture | 第19-24页 |
| ·Types and views of product architecture | 第19-24页 |
| CHAPTER 4 Product modularity | 第24-32页 |
| ·Definition of modularity and module | 第25-27页 |
| ·Different viewpoints and categories for modularity | 第27-28页 |
| ·Forms of modular product architecture | 第28-31页 |
| ·Benefits and problems concerning modularity | 第31-32页 |
| CHAPTER 5 Product platform concepts | 第32-39页 |
| ·Concepts of product platforms | 第34-37页 |
| ·Approaches for product platform | 第35-37页 |
| ·Benefits and problems concerning product platforms | 第37-39页 |
| CHAPTER 6 Differences and commonality between modularity and platform design | 第39-41页 |
| CHAPTER 7 Modularization and product platform design concept in automobile | 第41-52页 |
| ·Common vehicle architecture | 第41-43页 |
| ·Product platform concepts for automobiles | 第43-45页 |
| ·Modular platform concept | 第45页 |
| ·Modularity concept in automobile | 第45-52页 |
| ·Preconditions for using modularity concepts | 第45-46页 |
| ·Applicability of modularity for vehicle architecture | 第46-52页 |
| CHAPTER 8 Concepts in Modularization and product platform design in present automotive industry | 第52-58页 |
| ·Empirical analysis of the automotive industry in literature | 第53-55页 |
| ·Platform concept of automotive companies | 第55-58页 |
| ·Volkswagen Group | 第55-58页 |
| CHAPTER 9 Summary and Prospect | 第58-62页 |
| List of Literatures | 第62-70页 |
| Resume | 第70页 |
