To make products components that are safe, economical and technically-sound, engineers have to be aware of the importance of materials selection in the design process. Also, to make improvements to and to make failure investigation of existing products, engineers must possess a deep understanding of the material selection process. This course provides a general overview of the functions/constraints/objectives of the material selection processes in design. How processing/manufacturing routes affect material properties and how property/function-based methods are utilised to systematically choose materials for engineering design will also be covered.

CILO-1: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering appropriate to the degree discipline. CILO-2: An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability. CILO-3: An ability to recognize the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context, especially the importance of health, safety and environmental considerations to both workers and the general public. CILO-4: An ability to stay abreast of contemporary issues.