Title: Select materials for use, based on their properties.
Course: Production Systems (13101-18) > Section: Examining the Designed World

Selection of materials should be based on

- the performance demands of a product
- the properties and specifications of materials (i.e., plastics, metals, woods, ceramics, and composites)
- ease of manufacturing
- equipment needs and capabilities
- personal and environmental impacts
- the cost variables of alternative materials.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the major types of materials?
- What is the difference between a hardwood and softwood?
- What are two major types of steels?
- What is a composite material?