Question: Consider a cantilever beam that is loaded with a transverse force at its tip. The following materials are being considered: tungsten carbide, high-carbon heat-treated steel,

Consider a cantilever beam that is loaded with a transverse force at its tip. The following materials are being considered: tungsten carbide, high-carbon heat-treated steel, polycarbonate polymer, aluminum alloy. Using the Ashby charts, recommend one or two of the materials for a design situation in which failure is by exceeding the strength of the material and it is desired to minimize the weight.

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