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Material selection

Material selection is a step in the process of designing any physical object. In the context of product design, the main goal of material selection is to minimize cost while meeting product performance goals. Systematic selection of the best material for a given application begins with properties and costs of candidate materials. Material selection is…

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Material selection	is a	step in the process of designing any physical object	0.90	text
ecological impact	instance of	Growing environmental consciousness prompts professionals to prioritize factors	0.80	text
recyclability	instance of	Growing environmental consciousness prompts professionals to prioritize factors	0.80	text
and life cycle analysis in their decision-making process.Systematic selection for applications requiring multiple criteria is more complex	instance of	Growing environmental consciousness prompts professionals to prioritize factors	0.80	text
density	instance of	Material variables are the inherent properties of a material	0.80	text
modulus	instance of	Material variables are the inherent properties of a material	0.80	text
yield stress	instance of	Material variables are the inherent properties of a material	0.80	text
and many others.Free variables are quantities that can change during the loading cycle	instance of	Material variables are the inherent properties of a material	0.80	text
for example	instance of	Material variables are the inherent properties of a material	0.80	text
applied force.Design variables are limits imposed on the design	instance of	Material variables are the inherent properties of a material	0.80	text
such as how thick the beam can be or how much it can deflectNext	instance of	Material variables are the inherent properties of a material	0.80	text
an equation for the performance index is derived	instance of	Material variables are the inherent properties of a material	0.80	text

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