A computer manufacturer is adding to its PClaptoprange by producing a 'budget' model for the rapidly expanding 9 to 13-year-old school-learner market. The company's marketing department have done research, tell the designers that the traditional black or silver casing colour favoured by most business users will not be popular with children, and suggest a more colourful approach.

Using relevant data sources andinformation sources, including relevant standards, select and investigateat leasttwodifferent engineering materials that could be used for the casing of the laptop and select the most suitable one.

Describe the criteria you used when coming to a decision about which material to choose.

The criteria considered should includedesign,costandavailability.

For each material, you mustexplain andanalyse why it'sproperties,design criteria,stock form,cost,availability,durability,processing method andenvironmental impact affect itsperformance when selecting the material for a product

You should alsojustify the choice of material; giving reasons why other materials initially considered were not selected. Describe the reasons why the chosen material meets specific criteria relating to the performance/operation of the selected product