Introduction; design process; materials and their properties; materials property charts; materials selection (strategies, procedures and case studies); processes selection and case studies; multiple constraints and objective with their case studies; designing hybrid materials and their case studies; materials and environment; materials and industrial design.
Materials and processes are developing fast and this presents more challenges and opportunities than ever before. This topic aims to provide students with an understanding of the role of materials and their processing in mechanical design of components and devices; and a strategy for managing the challenges and using the opportunities.
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