Selection of Applications for a Material

Abstract

Finding an application for a given (not necessarily new) material is an elusive problem. Methods for material selection to fill a given application are now well developed. But the inverse problem – that of finding applications for a new material – has no such established methodology. The article discusses some general approaches to the problem and demonstrates recent progress in implementing them.

Bi-objective optimal design of a damage-tolerant multifunctional battery system

“…Characteristics of CBA are evaluated using a set of performance indices (PIs) [40,41]. These PIs can be computed using analytical expressions or finite element (FE) simulations through the study of representative volume elements (RVEs).…”

Bi-objective optimal design of a damage-tolerant multifunctional battery system

“…Characteristics of CBA are evaluated using a set of performance indices (PIs) [40,41]. These PIs can be computed using analytical expressions or finite element (FE) simulations through the study of representative volume elements (RVEs).…”

A structured search for applications of the incremental sheet-forming process by product segmentation

“…This suggests that, where Ashby's work catalogues materials and processes, the approach required here must catalogue existing applications. A first step in this direction has been made recently by Salimon et al [7] who showed how a 'value function' could be used to assess the applicability of a particular material to a range of applications characterized in a database.…”

In Situ SEM Study of the Micro-Mechanical Behaviour of 3D-Printed Aluminium Alloy

“…Technologically, the more complex printable aluminium alloys present a number of advantages with respect to their traditional counterparts for niche applications where longer production time per article is tolerable. Prototypes, single units or small batches of miniature parts having complex geometry for use in fine mechanics applications, computer components and gadget hardware and robotics currently represent a clear scope for SLM technology evolution [8].…”

Bi-objective optimal design of a damage-tolerant multifunctional battery system

“…Characteristics of CBA are evaluated using a set of performance indices (PIs) [40,41]. These PIs can be computed using analytical expressions or finite element (FE) simulations through the study of representative volume elements (RVEs).…”

A structured search for applications of the incremental sheet-forming process by product segmentation

“…This suggests that, where Ashby's work catalogues materials and processes, the approach required here must catalogue existing applications. A first step in this direction has been made recently by Salimon et al [7] who showed how a 'value function' could be used to assess the applicability of a particular material to a range of applications characterized in a database.…”

In Situ SEM Study of the Micro-Mechanical Behaviour of 3D-Printed Aluminium Alloy

“…Technologically, the more complex printable aluminium alloys present a number of advantages with respect to their traditional counterparts for niche applications where longer production time per article is tolerable. Prototypes, single units or small batches of miniature parts having complex geometry for use in fine mechanics applications, computer components and gadget hardware and robotics currently represent a clear scope for SLM technology evolution [8].…”

Bi-objective optimal design of a damage-tolerant multifunctional battery system

“…Characteristics of CBA are evaluated using a set of performance indices (PIs) [40,41]. These PIs can be computed using analytical expressions or finite element (FE) simulations through the study of representative volume elements (RVEs).…”

A structured search for applications of the incremental sheet-forming process by product segmentation

“…This suggests that, where Ashby's work catalogues materials and processes, the approach required here must catalogue existing applications. A first step in this direction has been made recently by Salimon et al [7] who showed how a 'value function' could be used to assess the applicability of a particular material to a range of applications characterized in a database.…”

In Situ SEM Study of the Micro-Mechanical Behaviour of 3D-Printed Aluminium Alloy

“…Technologically, the more complex printable aluminium alloys present a number of advantages with respect to their traditional counterparts for niche applications where longer production time per article is tolerable. Prototypes, single units or small batches of miniature parts having complex geometry for use in fine mechanics applications, computer components and gadget hardware and robotics currently represent a clear scope for SLM technology evolution [8].…”