Practice Use Ashby’s Method To Shortlist Materials (7.2) - Engineering Materials and Classification
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Use Ashby’s method to shortlist materials

Practice - Use Ashby’s method to shortlist materials

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Question 1 Easy

What is the first step in Ashby’s method?

💡 Hint: Think about what requirements you must specify first.

Question 2 Easy

What do Ashby diagrams help visualize?

💡 Hint: Which visual aid represents trade-offs?

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of Ashby diagrams?

To visualize trade-offs
To define objectives
To select final materials

💡 Hint: Think about what they help you compare.

Question 2

True or False: Multi-Criteria Decision Making is only concerned with cost.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall what multiple aspects are evaluated.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a project requiring a lightweight structural component, outline a step-by-step approach using Ashby's method to select the most suitable materials.

💡 Hint: Consider what criteria you’d prioritize for a structural component.

Challenge 2 Hard

You work on a biomedical project needing corrosion-resistant materials. Describe how you would implement Ashby's method from start to finish.

💡 Hint: Think about what makes a material suitable for biomedical applications.

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