Chapter 14 Case Studies: Process Selection Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 4th Edition, © 2010 Michael Ashby

Casting an Aluminum Con-Rod Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 4th Edition, © 2010 Michael Ashby

The relative cost of casting the con-rod as a function of the production run. The costs are normalized by the cost of the material Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 4th Edition, © 2010 Michael Ashby

Forming a Fan Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 4th Edition, © 2010 Michael Ashby

The relative cost of molding the fan as a function of the production run. The costs are normalized by the cost of the material Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 4th Edition, © 2010 Michael Ashby