Product Design Y09 Spr1 Flashcards
1.1 property
anything that describes the appearance or structure of a material or how it reacts to forces or elements
1.2 compressive strength
the ability of a material to withstand a ‘squashing’ force
1.3 tensile strength
the ability of a material to withstand a pulling/stretching force
1.4 malleability
ability to permanently change shape by
1.5 ductility
the ability to permanently change shape
1.6 durability
the ability to withstand wear, tear and weathering
1.7 thermal conductivity
the ability of a material to allow heat to flow through it
1.8 electrical conductivity
the ability of a material to allow electricity to flow through it
2.1 area of a rectangle
a
2.2 area of a triangle
a
2.3 circumference of a circle
a
2.4 area of a circle
a
3.1 ferrous metals
Metals that contain iron & are magnetic.
3.2 non- ferrous
Metals that do not contain iron & are not magnetic.
3.3 alloys
Metals that contain two or more elements.
3.4 corrosion
The deterioration of a metal due to its environment.
4.1 input
the signal that activates an electrical system
4.2 process
the part of a circuit which processes the INPUT information to create the OUTPUT
4.3 output
what happens as a result of the input & process.
4.4 circuit
a complete loop of conductors.
4.5 components
parts of a circuit. See symbols opposite.
4.6 circuit diagram
a diagram using symbols and straight lines to represent the components and wires in a circuit
4.7 soldering
a process in which 2 or more components are joined together by melting a metal into the joint
4.8 circuit symbols
basic diagrams used to represent electrical components
