Chapter 4: Material Selection
by Daniel F. Cuffaro
OVERVIEW
Material selection is directly related to product performance requirements, cost, and user needs. The selection of manufacturing processes and materials is interrelated. However, within a manufacturing process there are usually many available choices of specifically formulated materials. This chapter provides an overview of some of the manufacturing processes and materials that are important to designers.
GLOSSARY OF MATERIALS
Ceramics traditionally refers to clay, but more broadly refers to any nonmetallic inorganic (not plant or animal) material. Ceramic materials are strong and light but can be brittle. There are many types of clay, each offering different levels of refinement, ...
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