Resistant Materials GCSE Thursday 5th Dec. 2013 Mock Exam
You will need to understand the following:-
Design Process
Brief, Research, Specification, development, planning, realisation,
evaluating and testing –Understand each step and activities which take place in
each category.
Brief, Research, Specification, development, planning, realisation,
evaluating and testing –Understand each step and activities which take place in
each category.
Materials
Wood – Softwoods, Hardwoods and Manufactured Boards – Properties and uses.
Metal – Ferrous and Non-ferrous –Properties and uses.
Plastic – thermoplastics and Thermosetting plastics – Properties and uses.
Composites – GRP, carbon Fibre, kevlar and concrete – Properties and uses.
Wood – Softwoods, Hardwoods and Manufactured Boards – Properties and uses.
Metal – Ferrous and Non-ferrous –Properties and uses.
Plastic – thermoplastics and Thermosetting plastics – Properties and uses.
Composites – GRP, carbon Fibre, kevlar and concrete – Properties and uses.
Processes
Wasting, combining, brazing , welding, annealing, tempering, riveting, laminating, veneering, blow moulding, vacuum forming, injection moulding, pressing, forging, turning, milling, rotational moulding.
Wasting, combining, brazing , welding, annealing, tempering, riveting, laminating, veneering, blow moulding, vacuum forming, injection moulding, pressing, forging, turning, milling, rotational moulding.
Sustainability
6R’s, Renewable and non-renewable energy sources and fossil fuels.
6R’s, Renewable and non-renewable energy sources and fossil fuels.
Scale of Production
One off (bespoke), batch and mass production – Examples of each and benefits and drawbacks.
One off (bespoke), batch and mass production – Examples of each and benefits and drawbacks.
Professional Designers
Key Terms
COSHH (what is it?), Ergonomics, CAD & CAM (Benefits and drawbacks), Ergonomics & Anthropometrics.
COSHH (what is it?), Ergonomics, CAD & CAM (Benefits and drawbacks), Ergonomics & Anthropometrics.
Tools (Fabrication/Measuring & Marking Out)
Identification of a range of tools. Marking and measuring, cutting and wasting, finishing and assembly.
Identification of a range of tools. Marking and measuring, cutting and wasting, finishing and assembly.
Health and Safety
Warning signs, Risk Assessment, Safety in the Workshops & Hazard recognition.
see WJEC GCSE Design & Technology – Resistant Materials Text Book Chapter 6 Pages 109-115
Warning signs, Risk Assessment, Safety in the Workshops & Hazard recognition.
see WJEC GCSE Design & Technology – Resistant Materials Text Book Chapter 6 Pages 109-115
Fixings
Screws (self tapping &wood), Knock down Fittings, Latches and catches.
see WJEC GCSE Design & Technology –Resistant Materials Text Book Chapter 5 Pages 96-108
Screws (self tapping &wood), Knock down Fittings, Latches and catches.
see WJEC GCSE Design & Technology –Resistant Materials Text Book Chapter 5 Pages 96-108
Adhesives
Epoxy resin, PVA, contact adhesive & Tensol cement
Epoxy resin, PVA, contact adhesive & Tensol cement
Laser Cutting
How is the laser cutter set up prior to operation and what are the settings needed for engraving and cutting in acrylic (and possibly another material of your choice).
Rapid Protyotyping
What is it and what are the benefits? Watch the video below to help you.
How is the laser cutter set up prior to operation and what are the settings needed for engraving and cutting in acrylic (and possibly another material of your choice).
Rapid Protyotyping
What is it and what are the benefits? Watch the video below to help you.