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Durability (Product Form/Function (Geometries (Rounded Shapes, Reduction…
Durability
Product Form/Function
Component designed to reduce force on impact
Larger surfaces designed to flex
Use of elastic materials and flexible polymers
Components designed to wear evenly over time
Geometries
Rounded Shapes
Reduction in Sharp Corners
Material Properties
Scratch Resistance
Hardness
Ceramics
Tempered/Sapphire Glass
Metals
Tool Steel
High Carbon Steels
Stainless Steel
Chromium Steel
Impact Resistance
Polymers
ABS
Polycarbonate
Composites
Material Fatigue
Higher in Crystalline Materials
Lower in Polymers and other Rubbers
Elasticity
Rubbers
Butyle
Latex
Nitrile
Silicone
Metals
Much Lower elasticity than rubbers