A Case Study on the Selection of Materials for Eye Lenses. (4th April 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Findik, Fehim
• Other Names: Exadaktylos G. Academic Editor.; Ng T. Y. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN mechanical engineering. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-04-04
• Subjects: Mechanical engineering -- Periodicals; Mechanical engineering; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 621
• DOI: 10.5402/2011/160671
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-5122

Abstract

Abstract : A case study on the selection of materials for eye lenses is reported by means of Ashby's materials selection diagrams. In this study, 6 polymer materials of PMMA, PC, PS, PVC, PET, and PA are reviewed and their properties are found from the selection diagrams of Ashby and compared in a table. The final results confirmed that PMMA (acrylic) is the best material for eye lenses. The outcome also showed that the present material is environmental friendly being nontoxic and recyclable.