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What role do economic factors play in engineering design decision making?
What role do economic factors play in engineering design decision making?
- They primarily focus on consumer preferences
- They only impact product affordability
- They have little influence on design decisions
- They are important for determining product affordability and profitability (correct)
What are the three groups into which material properties may be divided?
What are the three groups into which material properties may be divided?
- Physical, Chemical, Biological
- Metal, Plastic, Composite
- Solid, Liquid, Gas
- Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal (correct)
What factors can influence material properties?
What factors can influence material properties?
- Temperature, Pressure, Volume, Density
- Color, Shape, Size, Weight
- Manufacturer, Retailer, Consumer, Location
- Processing, Age, Chemical composition, Nonhomogeneity (correct)
How do material properties change with temperature and time?
How do material properties change with temperature and time?
What information do most companies provide regarding their manufactured materials?
What information do most companies provide regarding their manufactured materials?
What factor affects material properties such as electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties?
What factor affects material properties such as electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties?
Why must products be designed to be affordable for consumers and profitable for the manufacturer?
Why must products be designed to be affordable for consumers and profitable for the manufacturer?
What information do most companies provide regarding their manufactured materials?
What information do most companies provide regarding their manufactured materials?
Why do products that are too expensive face challenges in the market?
Why do products that are too expensive face challenges in the market?
What role do economic factors play in engineering design decision making?
What role do economic factors play in engineering design decision making?
