White Papers & Books
Essential background reading
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Teaching Engineering Materials |
M.F. Ashby, D. Cebon, EN, PDF (5MB) |
March 2007
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A design-led procedure for teaching materials and processes is decribed. The underlying science is covered so that design-led selection can be applied systematically. Keywords: Materials, Processes, Design, Selection. | |||
Using CES EduPack on a Callister based course |
M.F. Ashby, H. Melia / Granta, EN, PDF (1.6MB) |
30/08/2010
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A series of projects of varying length that combine materials selection knowledge with the use of CES EduPack. Keywords: Materials, Processes, Design, Selection, Eco. | |||
Teaching Materials and Processes to First and Second Year Students |
Mike Ashby / Granta, EN, PDF (0.5MB) |
Sep 2007
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A description of an approach to teaching first and second years Materials Science and Engineering. Drilling down into the science. Keywords: Materials, Classification, Properties, Processes, Science, Design-lead. | |||
CES EduPack in introductory, first, and second year courses—user reports and comments |
Users, EN, PDF (0.04MB) |
Sep 2007
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A set of short descriptions on how the CES EduPack is used on introductory courses, written by users. Keywords: Introductory teaching. | |||
The CES EduPack Eco Audit Tool—A White Paper |
M.F. Ashby, N. Ball, C. Bream / Granta, EN, PDF (2.6MB) |
Nov 2011
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A description of the model behind the Eco Audit Tool as of 2009. For up-to-date information please click on the help icon in the Eco Audit Tool Keywords: Eco, Sustainability, Carbon Footprint, Embodied Energy, Eco Audit. | |||
CES EduPack for Eco Design—A White Paper |
M.F. Ashby, A. Miller, F. Rutter, U.G.K. Wegst / Granta, EN, PDF (2.5MB) |
Nov 2011
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A description of an approach to assess environmental impact of products and select materials to minimise such an impact. Keywords: Eco, Sustainability, Design, Selection, Energy, Carbon Footprint, LCA. | |||
Materials for Low Carbon Power Systems |
Mike Ashby, Julia Attwood / Granta, EN, PDF (1MB) |
Jan 2011
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A description of the Low Carbon Power Systems edition of CES EduPack. Discusses different low carbon power systems and their Resource intensities; material, energy, CO2, capital and land area. Includes Coal and Gas power for comparison. Keywords: Renewable energy, low carbon power, resource intensities, materials, area, capital, energy, CO2, lifetime, current installed supply. | |||
Hybrid Synthesizer |
Mike Ashby / Granta, EN, PDF (4MB) |
Oct 2010
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A description of the of the Hybrid Synthesizer Tool in CES EduPack. Details the models used, the functionality and applications. Examples given of sandwich panels, composites and cellular structures. Keywords: Hybrid synthesizer tool, composites, sandwich panels, modelling, foams, cellular structures, octet lattice, simple bounds. | |||
The Treatment of Durability in CES EduPack |
Mike Ashby / Granta, EN, PDF (0.7MB) |
Mar 2009
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A description of the Durability section in Level 2 of the CES EduPack. Keywords: Durability, Corrosion, Flammability, Temperature, Chemical Resistance. | |||
The CES EduPack Database of Natural and Man-Made Materials |
Mike Ashby / Granta, EN, PDF (1.7MB) |
2008
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A white paper about the Bio Edition of the EduPack. Natural and Man-made implantable materials. Keywords: Natural Materials, Bio, Man-made Implantable materials, Processes, Design. | |||
The CES EduPack Database for Architecture and the Built Environment |
M.F. Ashby, J. Fernandez, A. Gray / Granta, EN, PDF (0.6 MB) |
2006
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A white paper on selecting materials for use in architectural design. Keywords: Architecture, Building Materials , Design. | |||
Materials and Product Design |
Mike Ashby / Granta, EN, PDF (0.1MB) |
2004
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White paper about teaching industrial design and the materials selection process for industrial or product design. Keywords: Design, Product, Aesthetics, Selection. | |||
Materials and Processes in Mechanical Design |
Arlindo Silva and Mike Ashby / Granta, EN, PDF (1MB) |
2012
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White paper about the way in which the mechanical design process and materials and processes selection are connected. Keywords: Mechanical Design, Ideation, Performance, Selection. | |||
Materials for Nuclear Power Systems |
M.F. Ashby, M. Smidman / Granta, EN, PDF (0.8MB) |
2009
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White Paper about the Nuclear Power Systems Edition. With examples. Keywords: Nuclear, Fission, Fusion, Reactors, Materials, Selection, Design. | |||
| Multiple objective optimisation of composite sandwich structures for rail vehicle floor panels | Mr Craig William Hudson, Dr JJ Carruthers, Prof. AM Robinson, EN, Link | June 2009
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A paper describing an alternative to the Ashby method to select high performing lightweight materials. | |||
Sustainable Energy—Without The Hot Air |
David JC MacKay / University of Cambridge, EN, Website |
2009
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This book is an "honest, realistic and humorous discussion of all our energy options". "This is an example of order-of-magnitude physics at its best: physics applied to the clarification of issues of central economic, social and environmental importance." Keywords: Renewable Energy, Physics, Comparisons, Resources. | |||
Teaching Engineering |
Professor Peter Goodhew / University of Liverpool and the UK Centre for Materials, EN, Book via website |
September 2010
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This book is aimed at practising teachers of engineering and physical sciences at undergraduate or taught postgraduate level. It is intended to be based on clear research evidence and to explain as clearly as possible what the educational terminology actually means for the lecturer. It is distributed under a creative commons license via the CORE Materials website. Keywords: Engineering, Teaching, Undergraduate. | |||
