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What is aesthetics?
Concept of look style and appearance of item
What is BSI?
British standards institute - a body sets and checks safety/quality of items
What is Tech push?
With new products old become obsolete
What is criteria?
Elements to be fulfilled for a task
Define CIM
Computer integrated manufacture, all parts of business networked
Explain CNC
Computer numerically controlled - control business by assigning numbers so jobs can be traced and management controlled.
What are Aramid fibres?
Man made syntehtic polymer fibre, generally high perfromance (kevlar)
What’s a patent?
Protects designs, making unique
Batch producion?
Producing less than 1000 in production line system
Constraints?
Restrictions on designer/manufacturer
Difference between Degradation and Biodegradable?
Biodegradable is decomposition from bacteria whereas Degradation is wearing down surface of material from scrapes etc
What is a swatch?
a colour and texture sample (carpet)
Whats a scale model and how is it used?
Its a prototype that is smaller, can test without expense of full size
What is unique about conductive fibres?
They conduct heat/light/electricity
Classification?
Placing materials into groups
