The document provides guidance on selecting project materials by first determining the product function, component interactions, manufacturing process, cost requirements, appearance, and performance needs, then using a material selection chart to identify potential materials and understand their properties, costs, and suitable manufacturing processes, and finally evaluating each potential material option based on technical performance and manufacturing cost.

1. Project Material Selection

2.  What is the function of your product?
 How do the components interact?
 How is it made?
 What should it cost?
 What should it look like?

3.  What are the performance
requirements?
 Based on the material selection chart,
what materials can you use?
 What are their mechanical, electrical,
and thermal properties?
 How much do they cost?

8.  What processes are suitable to your
chosen materials?
 What is the process technical
performance?
 What is the manufacturing cost?

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