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<p>Taking a practical approach, this work illustrates how design, materials, and process selection must mesh together and be considered along with economic and environmental analysis, when developing a new product or changing an existing model. It also considers the trade-offs that must sometimes be made. <p>This second edition adds and revises topics such as environmental, function, and aesthetic considerations in design; environmental impact assessment of materials and processes; life cycle and recycling economics; and materials substitution. <p>The book begins with an intro that reviews stages of product development. This is followed by three sections covering&mdash; <p>&middot; Mechanical failures, environmental degradation, and materials that resist different types of failure <p>&middot; Elements of engineering design and the effect of material properties and manufacturing processes on the design of components <p>&middot; Economic and environmental aspects of materials and manufacturing processes, as well as quantitative and computer-assisted methods for screening, ranking alternatives, and deciding on the optimum material/process combination <p>Examples and detailed case stud

Author

Farag, Mahmoud M., 1937-

Publisher

CRC; CRC Press

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781420063110

Subjects

Science, Technology, Engineering