State of the Art Review of Engineering Materials Selection Methods

Author: Sapuan S.M.  

Publisher: VSP

ISSN: 1573-6113

Source: Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Vol.5, Iss.3, 2009-08, pp. : 263-268

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Abstract

In this paper, a review of materials selection methods is presented. It initially discusses the importance of materials selection in various fields of scientific study particularly in engineering design. Various tools and methods for the selection of materials are reviewed. These include materials handbook, materials data-bases, materials selection charts, artificial intelligence systems, and other computer-aided materials selection systems.

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