Design and technology gcse

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Melia Greene
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Melia Greene
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What is tension? A stretching force
What is torsion? A twisting force
What is compression? A pushing force
What is a shear force? Forces that act in opposite directions but aren't aligned
What is a bending force? A force that cause materials to bend under a pressure
Lamination When layers are glued together to increase strength and rigidity
Describe strength A materials ability to withstand a force without breaking.
Describe hardness A materials ability to withstand scratching and abrasion
Toughness If a material is tough it is hard to break or snap
Elasticity A material's ability to stretch and then return to it's original shape
Malleability How easily a material can be bent or shaped
Ductility How easily a material can be drawn into wires
Electrical conductivity How easily can a material pass on an electrical current
Thermal conductivity Can a material easily pass on heat?
Materials with a high fusibility have a --- melting point. LOW. They only need a small amount of heat to convert them to a liquid and make them fuse. Solder has a high fusibility.
Density How much mass is in each unit square.
Absorbency Materials that have a high absorbency are good a soaking up water
Non-metals are... More brittle; less dense; poor conductors; solids at room temperature and dull looking
Metals are... Good conductors; strong; malleable and not very fusible.
Alloys are... a mixture of two more more metals that is developed to have a specific set of characteristics.
Planed Square Edge timber (PSE) Timber that's had it's rough edges taken off so it has smooth corners.
Rough sawn timber It's not smoothed after it's cut and it's cheaper.
Mouldings Timber with various cross sections, used for skirting boards.
What stock forms are manufactured boards available in? 2440 x 1220 mm sheets with thickness between 4-18 mm
Why are metals available in a wide range of stock forms? They can be difficult to convert or shape.
What stock forms can metals be found in. (Name 5). Sheet, strip, bar, rod, tube, angle, U-shaped channel or I-shaped girder.
Name 5 stock forms of polymers Sheet, tube, rod, foam, film, granules or powder.
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