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What is a critical driving force in engineering practice?
What is a critical driving force in engineering practice?
- Technological advancement
- Economics (correct)
- Environmental sustainability
- Social responsibility
What does the engineer need to consider when designing a component?
What does the engineer need to consider when designing a component?
- Consumer preferences only
- Size, shape, and configuration (correct)
- End-of-life procedures only
- Profit margins only
In the global marketplace, what does economics not always mean?
In the global marketplace, what does economics not always mean?
- Final cost of a product only (correct)
- Regulations regarding chemicals only
- Consumer preferences only
- End-of-life procedures only
What factors does the materials engineer have control over that affect the cost of a product?
What factors does the materials engineer have control over that affect the cost of a product?
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What may result in a cheaper fabrication process in some instances?
What may result in a cheaper fabrication process in some instances?
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