Introduction
• The student must relate material properties to product and process quality. These are the factors that must be taken into consideration when choosing the right material for their components and assemblies:
1. Selection of material
• The ability to assess the material’s impact on the performance of a product • Label of the product • Examples:
– HP for printer and – Intel
2. Testing of material
3. Cost of material
• Will you buy material which is less expensive but worst quality? • Will you buy material which you cannot afford?