Development and evaluation of a methodology to integrate technical and sensorial properties in materials selection.
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Author(s)
Piselli, A
Baxter, W
Simonato, M
Del Curto, B
Aurisicchio, M
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
In the materials selection process, the use of different tools, languages and perspectives frequently causes disagreement between engineers and industrial designers. The aim of the paper is to define an integrated method for materials selection that provides industrial designers with measurable data to support and explain aesthetic decisions on materials. A new method for materials selection consisting of multiple tools structured in a two-step framework is presented. The method is tested through a case study of professional kitchen appliances where metal components are replaced with polymers. The first step involved the application of an established technique to identify polymeric bulk solutions, based on their technical properties. The second step employed a sensory analysis test to choose suitable finishes. Thirty-seven individuals performed the test: the subjects highlighted their main perceptions of metal and metal-look polymer finishes. The research demonstrates that the proposed method is suitable for the evaluation of both technical and sensorial properties of materials. In particular, Mapping test represents a rapid, low cost and effective tool to help industrial designers justify Colour Materials and Finish (CMF) choices with quantifiable information.
Date Issued
2018-09-05
Date Acceptance
2018-04-30
ISSN
0261-3069
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
259
End Page
272
Journal / Book Title
Materials and Design
Volume
153
Copyright Statement
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This manuscript is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science
Materials selection
Sensory perception
Human factors
Aesthetics
Product design
Metal replacement
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
CONFIDENCE ELLIPSES
INDUSTRIAL-DESIGN
VISUAL-PERCEPTION
WHITE
EXPECTATION
AESTHETICS
FRAMEWORK
TEXTURE
QUALITY
Materials
0912 Materials Engineering
0913 Mechanical Engineering
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2018-05-09