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Designing with Materials
Master Material Vault
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Craftling — Designing with Materials Master Material Vault
Hi!
I'm Craftling.
Welcome to Master Material Vault!
Will you help me investigate designing with materials?
The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.
Let's check the evidence!
Design criteria describe what a solution must do.
Constraints are limits such as available material, size or cost.
What is a criterion here?
- A. Use the prettiest color
- B. Hold the stated load
- C. Use an unlimited number of sheets
The answer is B: Hold the stated load
Our model bridge must hold a stated load using two sheets.
Design A fails;
a folded Design B holds the load with the same material.
B better meets the supplied criteria and constraint.
That clue helps us make sense of this place.
Compare prototypes using the same relevant test.
Reusing material can reduce new demand
when it still meets the design requirements.
What is the material constraint?
- A. Two sheets
- B. Any quantity desired
- C. Twenty sheets
The answer is A: Two sheets
Our model bridge must hold a stated load using two sheets.
Design A fails;
a folded Design B holds the load with the same material.
B better meets the supplied criteria and constraint.
Hmm...
how does that connect to our first clue?
Our model bridge must hold a stated load using two sheets.
Design A fails;
a folded Design B holds the load with the same material.
B better meets the supplied criteria and constraint.
Which design meets the test better?
- A. Design A
- B. Both failed equally
- C. Folded Design B
The answer is C: Folded Design B
Our model bridge must hold a stated load using two sheets.
Design A fails;
a folded Design B holds the load with the same material.
B better meets the supplied criteria and constraint.
Nice investigating!
You've been following the evidence.
Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.
Design criteria describe what a solution must do.
Compare prototypes using the same relevant test.
Our model bridge must hold a stated load using two sheets.
You're ready to explore Master Material Vault with me!
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