Material Selection

Question 1

What should you use consider when you select materials?

Answer 1

• Functionality
• Aesthetics
• Environmental factors
• Availability
• Cost
• Social Factors (must)
• Cultural Factors (must)
• Ethical Factors (must)

Question 2

Functionality in material selection

Answer 2

• How well a product to carry out its purpose
• What it is used for?
• Where will it be used?

Question 3

Ethical Factors in material selection

Answer 3

• Moral decisions when designing and manufacturing products
• Is it right?
• What are the implications?

Question 4

Availability in material selection

Answer 4

• Ease of sourcing and purchasing material
• Is it good supply?
• Could this affect the cost?

Question 5

Aesthetics

Answer 5

• How a product will look
• Does it look nice?
• Is the finish cost effective/appropriate?

Question 6

Cost

Answer 6

• The cost of materials and manufacture
• Could you use a different material
• Coudl you buy in bulk?

Question 7

Social/cultural factors

Answer 7

• Social responsibility is a sensitivity to other cultures
• Does this affect choice of material?
• Could it affect aesthetics