Properties, characteristics and justified selection of materials in the focus area

What this note covers

1. Begin with function and loading
2. Relate structure to properties
3. Balance manufacture with performance
4. Test samples before irreversible work
5. Compare cost and environmental consequence
6. Write a comparative justification
7. Worked material selection: rank candidates against a measurable brief
8. Applied failure analysis: use evidence to revise material choice

8 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes