Michael F. Ashby

New materials advanced engineering design in Epictetus’ time. Today, with more materials than ever before, the opportunities for innovation are immense. But advance is possible only if a procedure exists for making a rational choice. This book develops a systematic procedure for selecting materials and processes, leading to the subset which best matches the requirements of a design. It is unique in the way the information it contains has been structured. The structure gives rapid access to data and allows the user great freedom in exploring the potential of choice. The method is available as software, giving greater flexibility.… (mais)