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1
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What is Compression?

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Forces that tend to crush.

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What is Tension?

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Forces that tend to stretch.

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What is Torsion?

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Forces that tend to twist.

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What is Deflection?

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Forces that tend to bend.

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What is Shearing?

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Forces that to cut.

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What are Constraints?

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Forces that deform parts.

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What are Mechanical Properties?

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Physical properties that a material exhibits upon the application of forces.

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What is Hardness?

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Ability to resist indentation or abrasion.

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What is Elasticity?

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Ability to return to it’s original form after under going a constraint.

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What is Resillience?

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Ability to resist shocks without breaking.

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What is Ductility?

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Ability to be stretched without breaking.

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What is Malleability?

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Ability to be flattened or bent without breaking.

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What is Stiffness?

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Ability to maintain their shape when subjected to various constraints.

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What is a Elastic Deformation?

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A temporary change in the shape or dimensions of the material, which returns to it’s original form once the constraint is removed.

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What is a Plastic Deformation?

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A permanent change in the shape or dimensions, which stays deformed after the constraint is removed.

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What is a Fracture Deformation?

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The constraint is so intense the material breaks.

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What is Resistance to Corrosion?

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Ability to resist the effects of rust formatting.

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What is Electrical Conductivity?

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Ability to carry an electrical current.

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What is Thermal Conductivity?

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Ability to transmit heat.

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What are the two types of plastics?

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Thermoplastic and Thermosetting.

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What are Thermoplastics?

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Plastics that can be heated to soften and be shaped over and over again. They also harden when cooled.

22
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What are the properties of Thermoplastics.

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Elasticity
Resilience
Resistance to Corrosion.

23
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What are Thermosetting plastics?

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Plastics that can be heated and shaped once and always remain hard, even in heat.

24
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What are the properties of Thermosetting plastics?

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Hardness
Resilience
Heat Resistance
Stiffness

25
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What are the two types of wood?

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Wood and Modified Wood.

26
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What are the properties of wood?

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It’s hard and durable

Has good elasticity (depends on the type of wood)

Has low thermal and electrical conductivity.

Has many colours and shapes.

27
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What are the three varieties of modified wood?

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Plywood
Particleboard
Fibreboard

28
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Why does wood deteriorate quickly?

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Because it’s organic.

29
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What are some ways of protecting wood?

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Varnishing
Painting
Wood Wax (optional answer)
Chemical treatment (optional answer)

30
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What are some examples of ceramics?

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Glass

Mugs

Plates

31
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What are the properties of Cermics?

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Low electrical conductivity

High degree of hardness

Resistant to corrosion

Fragile

Heat Resistant and low thermal conductivity

32
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Generally ceramics are very durable, however what causes them to degrade?

A

Acids and thermal shocks.

33
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What are some ways of protecting ceramics?

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Storage of materials in temperature.

Dry areas can help preserve ceramics.

34
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What are the two types of alloys?

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Ferrous
Non-Ferrous

35
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What is a Ferrous Alloy?

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An alloy that’s main component is iron.

36
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What is a non-ferrous alloy?

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Main component is not iron.

37
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What causes metals to degrade?

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Oxidation (rusting)

38
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What can be used to protect metals?

A

Metallic coatings

Paint

Grease

Steel heat treatment

39
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What is Drilling?

A

To make a hole in a material.

40
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What does Drilling depend on?

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The diameter of the hole
Speed of the drill bit

41
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What is Tapping?

A

Screw threads inside the hole.

42
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What is Threading?

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Screw threads that are etched or formed outside of a rod.

43
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What is Bending?

A

The process by which a material is pressed into shape.

44
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What is the first step in the manufacturing process?

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Measuring and Laying out.

45
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What are the steps of Machining?

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Cutting
Drilling
Tapping
Threading
Bending
Inspecting

46
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What is the third step in the manufacturing process?

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Assembling and Finishing.

47
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What are the steps of Assembling?

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Screwing
Nailing
Bonding
Bolting
Riveting
Welding

48
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What is Bonding?

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Joining of two materials together.

49
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What is Welding?

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To fuse two or more parts using heat.

50
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What are the steps in Finishing?

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Painting
Staining
Varnishing
Polishing

51
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What is the name of the machine used to cut the wood?

A

Band Saw

52
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What is the name of the machine that drills holes into wood?

A

Drill Press

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