compare_materials
Use when the user asks to compare materials (e.g. 'AL6061 vs SS304', 'which plastic is stronger'). Returns a structured comparison table grouped by property. Accepts 2–5 material IDs and an optional list of properties to compare.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| properties | No | Optional: which properties to include. Defaults to density, tensile, yield, max_temp, cost_tier. | |
| material_ids | Yes | List of Material_IDs to compare |