Compilation of a materials cost database for a web-based composites cost estimator

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Boyer, John R. (John Raymond), 1979-
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
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Timothy G. Gutowski.
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Abstract
The production of composite materials continues to be an expensive process. The WEB-Based Cost Estimation Model enables one to approximate the cost of manufacturing composites, so as to assist the user in making sound economic decisions. An extensive, up-to-date materials database is an essential part of such a cost estimator. This paper presents a list of materials to be added to the existing database and also derives a materials selection chart for six manufacturing processes.
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Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2001.
 
Includes bibliographical references (p. 44-45).
 
Date issued
2001
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/31101
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Mechanical Engineering.
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