Major Developments in technology Flashcards
State 3 major developments in technology for electrical products
electrical batteries and circuits - basic lighting
transistor - portable radios
‘microelectronics’ - more powerful computers and highly portable devices
What are microelectronics?
miniature electronic devices and systems facilitate by the development of the integrated circuit
What are some of the key areas of designing and manufacturing that microelectronics impacted?
research - internet
generating and refining ideas
design collaboration and communication
modelling and testing
What is meant by the term the internet of things (IoT)?
networking of multiple microelectronic devices using wi-fi and the internet
How can the IoT improve domestic consumer products?
smart fridges use camera identification to order products as they are used
How can the IoT improve product manufacture?
automatic JiT systems can organise flow of parts
predictive management
Give 4 examples of new materials and their applications
Glulam - buildings
Kevlar - bulletproof vests
Graphene - medical treatment
Precious Metal Clay - jewellery
Give 4 examples of new methods of manufacturing
Electrohydraulic forming
Advanced 3D printing
Fibre Injection moulding
Laser beam welding
What is hydroelectric forming and what can it be used for?
sheet metal forced against former by shockwave
car parts
How does metal 3D printing work and what are its applications?
laser fuses metal particles layer by layer
one off prototypes and test parts
How does fibre injection holding work and what are its applications?
injection moulding using pellets of metal or carbon fibre polymers
lightweight parts for sports equipment
What is laser beam welding and what are its applications?
intense heat of a laser beam used to join multiple pieces of metal
Summarise 4 advancements in CAD/CAM and their impact
standardised file formats - connect CAD/CAM processes
3D printing - rapid prototyping
Finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamic - simulate impact of decisions being made at design stage to make improvements
Cloud based software - accessibility from any computer improves designers productivity and independence
