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Bestselling author Ashby guides readers through the process of selecting materials on the basis of their design suitability. Many excellent attribute RmapsS are included, which enable complex comparative information to be readily grasped. Full-color photos and illustrations throughout aid the understanding of concepts.

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Chapter 1 Function and Personality 1
Chapter 2 What Influences Product Design? 7
Chapter 3 Design and Designing 27
Chapter 4 The Stuff... Multi-dimensional Materials 49
Chapter 5 Other Stuff... Shaping, Joining and Surfaces 89
Chapter 6 Form Follows Material 99
Chapter 7 A Structure for Material Selection 117
Chapter 8 Case Studies in Materials and Design 141
Chapter 9 New Materials--The Potential for Innovation 157
Chapter 10 Conclusions 169
A Practical Reference for Inspiration
Material Profiles 174
Shaping Profiles 236
Joining Profiles 258
Surface Profiles 284
Appendices
Exercises for the Eye and Mind 311
Selected Material Maps 315
Index 329