Materials Selection and Design

Problem Definition

Requirement Analysis

Constraint Identification

Objective Setting

Screening

Ranking

Supporting Information

Mechanical Requirements

Physical Requirements

Chemical Requirements

Economic Requirements

Environmental Requirements

Structural Efficiency

Thermal Efficiency

Electrical Efficiency

Multi-objective Optimization

Ashby Charts

Construction and Use

Selection Lines

Trade-offs

Material Costs

Processing Costs

Life-cycle Costs

Structural Applications

Electronic Applications

Thermal Applications

Biomedical Applications