Exam #1 Study Guide (Material
Selection Metals 341) Questions with
Correct Answers
Give the steps that are included in designing a new product. - ANSWERS1. Design the
concept - begin to develop concepts based on the product's intended use.
2. Assembly drawings - Determine if design concepts work on paper and on the
computer.
3. Determine cost target - Have cost targets up front.
4. Determine failure modes - Figure out the ways that your product can fail. Ex. fatigue,
corrosion, impact, bending, compression, etc.
5. Determine the desired characteristics of the product - Ex. properties, availability,
economics, and business issues.
6. Determine manufacturing methods - The method of manufacturing is key in figuring
out the cost and materials selection for the specific application.
7. Create a candidate material selection matrix - What we did in class for the homework.
Ranking system of properties Ex. cost, machinability, and strength, yield strength, UTS,
etc.
8. Prototype manufacturing and testing - Create a prototype for the manufacturability
and also for the product attributes as well.
9. Final Selection - A final selection based on prototype results and any modifications
that need to be made.
What are the steps to a product redesign? - ANSWERS1. Determine the reason for
redesign - Improved performance, reduced cost, and government regulation.
2. Benchmark designs against other similar products - Compare and contrast the
differences of another successful product.
3. Follow steps 4-9 in the material selection algorithm for new designs.
