This chapter discusses the structural design context for materials selection, the materials selection process, the evolution of computer systems that support the design process, and the needs for ...

Material selection is a vital consideration in injection molding processes since it affects the performance and appearance of molded parts, as well as processin ...

The OrthoTec Conference and Exhibition in Warsaw, Ind., this June will feature two training sessions for orthopedic device manufacturers to learn better processes for risk management and materials ...

How do you decide on the “right” fastener type for a component or assembly involving composite and plastic materials in a time-efficient way? To define which materials and concepts a fastener type is ...

Adhesive selection can be a difficult and time-consuming process. While adhesive suppliers provide typical industry data on a variety of substrates, such data are difficult to extrapolate to needle ...

Any discussion of new materials and processing opportunities can be wide-ranging, so to structure the discussion here, the problem is divided by application and time frame. For the purposes of this ...

To identify the information technologies required for a computer-aided system to support materials selection, the committee articulated a future vision of a full-function Computer-Aided Materials ...