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Use CMS software to create a chart showing ranges of properties |
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Plot a performance index on a materials selection chart |
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Plot a constraint on the materials selection chart |
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Model the static mechanical behavior of a material in a given application |
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Acquire the background needed to begin Case Study |
Another objective for this week is to work through how to obtain background
for the case study. Part of this involves tracking down relevant data,
as was done in the week two assignment. Another part involves interviews
with various participants in the real world case. To that end , we will
begin reviewing the Aerospace Corp. Central Research Lab case that was
handed out last week. Most of this case will be discussed next week. Finally
, in order to have the background needed for your case study , we will
need to discuss the role of process selection , since some of your cases
will involve processes.
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ASM pages 266 - 280; |
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Ashby pages 24 - 55 and 253 - 282 |
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What is a materials selection chart? |
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How are performance indices plotted on materials selection chart? |
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How are the optimization criteria for a given application represented on a selection chart? |
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How is the materials background for a case study organized so that application charts can be used? |
Ashby B 2.3, B 2.7, B 2.8, B 2.14
and B 2.18 (Due 9/30/98)
Subject: Week
4 - Ashby B 2.3, 2.7, 2.8, 2.14 & 2.18
Cambridge Materials Selector problems for introducing the software (Due 9/30/98)
You may well note that you don't have all the background to do all the problems from scratch. I think you can solve these by following the directions given in the problem. The goal is to see how the software is used . You will learn any specific skills you don't have regarding these problems over the next few weeks.
Subject: Week
4 - CMS Problems
Problem 1 "Finding and printing data
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Problem 2 "Creating selection charts:
bicycle forks"
Problem 3 "Plotting compound properties:
storage heaters"
Problem 4 "Specialized databases: busbars
Problem 5 "Report writing
Doing these exercises will familiarize you with certain aspects of the Cambridge Materials Selector. Later problems will use the newly updated process selection capabilities in this software.
Outline Case Study Detailed Background (Due
10/2/98)
Subject: Week
4 - Case Study Background
The outline should list what you have found as well as what you intend
to find so that you can write the background needed for a classmate to
understand the case study material. What is wanted is an outline of the
Background section so you will know what you still need to find , and so
you can focus and delimit your background information to the most relevant
theory and information. Some reasonable background
sections from earlier case studies are available for review.
A good bibliography on tips for writing (and teaching) case studies
http://www.worldbank.org/html/edi/cases/tips.html
The Koppi communication web page gives tips on organizing case studies
from a corporate and even a marketing viewpoint. It has some useful tips
, but you should be eclectic about this and recognize that there are some
good ideas here but you don't want to reorganize your case study based
on their suggestions.
http://www.koppi.com/process.htm
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