Mats lecture 4

Question 1

What is the merit of any design judged by?

Answer 1

Its performance

Question 2

What are some examples of Objectives?

Answer 2

-Mass
-Cost
-Environmental Impact

Question 3

What are some examples of Constraints?

Answer 3

-Strength
-Stiffness
-Conductivity

Question 4

What are some examples of lightweight Automotive Materials?

Answer 4

-Magnesium Alloys
-Aluminum Alloys
-Advanced High Strength Steel
-Carbon Fibre Composites

Question 5

How is Cost defined?

Answer 5

$ required to manufacture and deliver to the customer

Question 6

How is Price defined?

Answer 6

What the consumer pays for the product

Question 7

How is Value defined?

Answer 7

What the product is worth to the customer

Question 8

What are 3 measures of Environmental Impact?

Answer 8

-Is the material recyclable?
-How much energy does it take to produce the material?
-What is its CO2 footprint?

Question 9

What is the mass of an object equal to?

Answer 9

its the product of its volume and density

Question 10

What are two ways to minimize the mass of a component?

Answer 10

1. Reduce the volume of material
2. Find a material with a lower density

Question 11

List the Life Cycle Analysis

Answer 11

1. Extraction of raw materials
2. Refining
3. Processing
4. Manufacturing/Assembly
5. Finished product
6. End of Life