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Main criteria of material selection





        Materials selection is an ordered process by which engineers can

        systematically and rapidly eliminate unsuitable materials and identify

        the one or a small number of materials which are the most suitable.
        By selecting inappropriate and unsuitable material will lead to major

        destructive and failure of the design itself. Thus, several criteria need

        to investigate further in order to select the best material to be used

        in certain deign and product. Some of the criteria are as follow :



            ◦ Material Properties


            ◦ Material Classification


            ◦ Process characteristic


            ◦ Environment profile


            ◦ Business Consideration






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