Abstract The principle that a function is consisted of two substances and a field is introduced. The symbolic system for function modelling, the classification of functions and the seventy-seven standard solutions are also given simply. The procedure of applying the theory is discussed. An example is given to show the application.
TAN Run-Hua, MA Jian-Hong, ZHANG Rui-Hong, ZHANG Huan-Gao. Substance-field Analysis for Product Design. Chinese Journal of Engineering Design, 2001, 8(4): 207-210.