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Topic 4 - Materials Flashcards

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Mass

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Physical Property: Relates to the amount of matter that is contained with a specific material (constant), measured in Kg.

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Weight

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Physical Property: Relies on mass and gravitational forces to provide measurable value, measured in Newtons (force)

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Volume

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Physical Property: The quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by a boundary (solid, liquid, gas)

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Density

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Physical Property: The mass per unit volume of a material.

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Electrical resistivity

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Physical Property: The measure of a material’s ability to conduct electricity. High resistivity = will not conduct electricity well. Low resistivity = will conduct electricity well.

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Electrical Insulator

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Physical Property: Reduces transmission of electric charge.

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Thermal Conductivity

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Physical Property: A measure of how fast heat is conducted through a slab of material with a given temperature

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Thermal Expansion

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Physical Property: A measure of the degree of increase in dimensions when an object is heated (length, area, volume)

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Hardness

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Physical Property: The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching.

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Tensile Strength

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Mechanical Property: The ability of a material to withstand pulling (apart) forces.

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Compressive Strength

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Mechanical Property: The ability of a material to withstand being pushed or squashed.

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Stiffness

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Mechanical Property: The resistance of an elastic body to deflection by an applied force.

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Toughness

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Mechanical Property: The ability of a material to resist the propagation of cracks.

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Brittleness

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Mechanical Property: Breaks into numerous sharp shards.

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Ductility

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Mechanical Property: The ability of a material to be drawn or extruded into a wire

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Stress

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Tensile force applied to a given area

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Strain

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percentage of a change in length when force is applied to an initial length

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Young’s modulus

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Stress/Strain Graph

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Elasticity

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Mechanical Property: Ability to bend and return to its original shape

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Plasticity

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Mechanical Property: Ability of a material to be formed into a new shape. When deformed beyond its yield point it does not return to its original shape

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Yield Point

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Material cannot change back to its original shape.

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Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS)

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Material can mantain a maximum load; after this, material moves to the failure point

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Failure Point

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material breaks

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Form & Shape

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Aesthetic property: influences interaction/engagement of material (organic or geometric), material influences form of product

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Texture

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Aesthetic Property: the feel of a material can provide improved grip + psychological ease

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Appearance

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Aesthetic property: colour/pattern of material, psychological & cultural meaning

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Smell

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Aesthetic property: powerful connections to memory

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Sound

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Aesthetic property: sound of material when touched/manipulated - influences user experience

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Piezoelectricity

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ability to release an electric charge when deformed/with force

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Shape memory

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Have pseudo-elastic properties that allow their body to return to its original shape after deforming

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Photocromacy

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ability to change colour when exposed to light

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Magnetorheostatic

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Changes in viscosity with magnetic forces are applied

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Electrorehostatic

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Changes in viscosity when electrical forces are applied

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Thermoelectricity

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Electricity produced directly by heat - joining two dissimilar conductors that when heated produce current

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Small Grain Size

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Formed through fast cooling: low tensile strength, low toughness, low ductility, high brittleness.

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Large Grain Size

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Formed through slow cooling: high tensile strength, high toughness, high ductility, high malleability

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Alloying

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a mixture of one metal with another metal/non-metal. Increases hardness and strength, reduces malleability and ductility (High Speed Steel, bronze,brass)

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Work Hardening

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The process of increasing the hardness of a metal is done by applying force while the metal is cold. (plastic deformation) - usually for smaller grain sizes

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Tempering

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Applying heat after work hardening reduces hardness and stiffness and increases toughness and ductility.

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Super Alloys

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High degrees of mechanical strength, resistance to corrosion, creep, oxidation and surface stability.

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Creep

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Slow expansion/deformation of a material overtime

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Oxidation

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the reaction of a metal with oxygen (rust)

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Sustainability of Super Alloys

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easily and indefinitely recyclable, reduces the energy required to produce new metals, produces less waste

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Ferrous metals

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Contain Iron: Mild steel, stainless steel, cast iron

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Non-Ferrous metals

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don’t contain Iron: Aluminium, copper, silver, Tin, Zinc

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Soft Wood

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Low density, open grain, more flexible, less strong in tension + compression, fast-growing (25-50yrs), renewable resource, low-cost

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Hard Wood

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High density, high hardness, strong in tension + compression, slow growing (100 yrs), non-renewable

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Plywood

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strong in compression, Thin (3mm-6mm) = some elasticity, Thick(15mm-18mm) = strong in tension, medium-high density

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MDF

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Heavy and strong, made of small wood fibres and binder (glue): High density, does not have voids, knots or splinters.

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FiberBoard

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not strong in compression or tension, lightweight, made from waste wood scraps + glues to bind particles (cheapest engineered wood)

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OSB (Oriented Strand Board)

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Strong compared to most engineered woods, heavy, somewhat flexible, made out of wood scraps + toxic glue to bind particles.

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Seasoning

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Kiln + air drying = Process of drying wood so that it can have useful mechanical/physical properties (1-5 yrs).

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Treatment of Timber

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Protection from insects and fungus by applying chemicals, protection from weather, prevent rotting, improving chemical resistance

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Finishing Timber

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stains color(provide some UV protection), Pils & Waxes (smooth and shiny, protection from abrasions)

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Sustainable Forest Management

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Ensuring that cut trees are replaced, preserving habitats and the ecosystem. Aims to provide a balance of social, environmental and economic benefits (future gen)

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Glass

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Made by rapidly cooling a mix of silica, soda and lima (melted at very high temp), recycled easily, requires a large amount of energy to manufacture, and made out of non-renewable resources

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Colours in Glass

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modified by adding metallic oxides

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Characteristics of Glass

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High compressive strength but low tensile strength, low impact strength (shatters easily), can be transparent or opaque, resists stretching to a great degree

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Annealed Glass

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Breaks easily, long sharp splinters (shards)

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Tempered Glass

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Heated to a very high temperature and then blasted with cold air: High levels of impact, shatters into little pieces of splinters (shards)

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Laminated Glass

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Two layers of glass with a sheet of plastic vinyl in between: Cracks under pressure but remains integral

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Borosilicate Glass

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Resistant to thermal shock, expands less when heated, resists shattering, easily recycled, increases energy in the production process

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Fiber Glass

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Long strands of Glass woven into fabric form: some flexibility, low electrical conductivity, lightweight, very difficult to recycle

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Cullet

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Crushed recycled glass is added to the moulted mix. 25% cullet reduces 5% energy production

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Thermo Plastics

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Linear chain molecules with weak secondary bonds between chains, can be heated and reformed, low production costs

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Polypropylene

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Thermoplastic: Easily formed, low cost (Shopping bags, straws)

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High Density Polyethylene

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Thermoplastic: Rigid, low cost (shampoo bottles, resistant to chemicals)

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Low-Density Polyethylene

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Thermoplastic: Flexible, very cheap (plastic wrap, squeeze bottles)

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High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

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Thermoplastic: easy to machine/shape, vacuum forming, low cost (packaging)

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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

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Thermoplastic: dimensional stability, high stiffness + strength, high impact, heat resistant, low cost, food safe (children’s toys, cases/devices)

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Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

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Thermoplastic: Lightweight, shatter-resistant, very low-cost (beverage bottles)

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Thermosetting Plastics

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Linear chain molecules with strong primary bonds adjacent to the polymer chains, once formed, cannot be reshaped with heat, high stiffness and strength, heat resistant

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Urea-formaldehyde

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Thermosetting plastic: High tensile strength, hard/durable, cannot be recycled (plug/switch covers, high-heat contexts)

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Polyurethane (PU)

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Thermosetting plastic: Abrasion resistance, non-conductive, cannot be recycled (atuomobile interior)

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Melamine Resin

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Thermosetting plastic: Highly durable, lightweight, high electrical conductivity, Food safe, kitchenware (cannot be recycled)

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Epoxy Resin

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Thermosetting plastic: Tough, High compressive + tension strength, resistant to chemicals, toxic, cannot be recycled (adhesive)

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Designing for disassembly

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labelling of plastic parts with type of plastic to ensure proper recycling

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Lightweighting

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reducing the amount of material required in a product + packaging

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Promoting and using recycled plastics

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encourages user acceptance of unique aesthetic properties

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Fibers

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Yarn

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Long, continuous fiber

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Threads

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thin yarns used in sewing

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Fabric

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Produced by weaving, knitting or felting

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Natural Fibres

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High absorbency: low tensile strength, low elasticity, burns but not melts

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Synthetic Fibres

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Low absorbency: high tensile strength, high elasticity, burns and melts

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Wool

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Originates from sheep, highly insulative, high durability (socks, suits)

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Cotton

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Cotton plant (clothing, bedding, furniture corners)

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Silk

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Made from silk cocoon, the strongest natural fibre, lightweight, thermal properties, high cost, strength (medical stitches)

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Nylon

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Made from petrochemicals, abrasion resistance, high elasticity (tents)

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Polyester

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Made from petrochemicals, strong, quick drying, resistant to stretching (seatbelts, fishing nets)

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Lycra

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Made from petrochemicals, very high elasticity (sportswear, underwear)

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Weaving

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interlocking yarns at a right angle to create fabric

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Knitting

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manipulating yarn in multiple yarns to create a tube

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Lacemaking

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Weaving of yarns and threads into delicate, open patterns

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Felting

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Compressing and matting fibres together

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Carbon Fiber

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lightweight, high compressive strength + stiffness + hardness (Cars and space craft)

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Sheet (Composites)

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materials laminated or layered to create a composite material

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Particles (composites)

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can be added to composite mixture: increases hardness and durability

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Matrix

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“glue” that binds particles and fibres together, hardens through a chemical reaction

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Pultrusion

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Composite material is pulled through a former

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Lamination

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Laying down sheets with a matrix in between them

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Economies of scale

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increased cost savings associated with higher production runs

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One-off production

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Only one item produced: requires specialized tools(skills, higher cost

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Batch Production

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Limited volume of items manufactured - integrated process, specialised machines, process and workers

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Mass production

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large scale production, needed in very large quantities + requires little design (economies of scale)

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Continuous flow

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Large-scale production of goods, highly automated process

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Mass customization

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allows customers to select aspects of design, uses Computed aided Manufacture (CAM), benefits from economies of scale

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Design for Manufacture

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designing for optimum use of existing manufacturing capability

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Paper-based-Prototyping

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Additive Manufacturing Tech: layers of paper glued together to create a 3D shape, cost effective

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Laminated object Manufacturing (LOM)

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Additive Manufacturing Tech: Creates a 3D product by cutting polymers into thin slices and joining/glueing the slices together

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Stereolithography (SLA)

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Additive Manufacturing Tech: liquid, photosensitive resin is poured into a tank, hardens/polymerizes with laser

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Fused Deposition Manufacturing (FDM)

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Additive Manufacturing Tech: Laying down thin layers of material (usually plastic) extruded through a nozzle

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Turning

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Subtractive Manufacturing Tech: Rotating a material along a horizontal axis while a cutting tool is moved along the surface to remove material

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Milling

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Subtractive Manufacturing Tech: Rotating a bit over the surface of a material, moving on a vertical axis

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Drilling

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Subtractive Manufacturing Tech: Spinning bit moving up and down the z-axis to create a hole in a material

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Abrading

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Subtractive Manufacturing Tech: Using an abrasive to grind/rub away excess material (grinder, sander, polishing)

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Adhesive

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Permanent joining technique, chemical substances that create a bond between surfaces when dry

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Welding

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Permanent joining technique that uses high heat to join two similar metals, strong bond, great skill needed

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Brazing

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Permanent joining technique that uses lower heat and filler metal to join two parts - joining different metals together

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Permanent Fasteners

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Nails or rivets that bind 2+ pieces together

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Temporary Fasteners

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Nuts and Bolts, screws, Velcro, knock-down fittings, cable to tie

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Injection Moulding

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Injecting a liquid material into a mould. As the material is heated and then cooled, it takes on the form of a mould.

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Blow Moulding

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Inflating a hot hollow plastic inside a mould. The heated material takes the form of a mould

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Compression Moulding

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A heated sheet of thermoset plastic is placed into a mould. The mould then applies pressure to shape the plastic.

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Rotational Moulding

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A heated hollow mould is rotated as thermoplastic is poured in. The liquid plastic takes the form of mould as it moves around the interior.

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Thermoforming

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Heating of a sheet of thermoplastic to the point that it becomes pliable and soft. It is then placed into a mould to be formed into a shape. (vacuum forming)

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Laminating

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Laying down of thin layers of material joined with an adhesive.

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Casting

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Pouring molten metal into a mould

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Craft production

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Small-scale production focused on manual skills, custom-designed, highly skilled/specialised products, low economy of scale, time-consuming

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Mechanised production

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Volume production involving machines controlled by humans, increases speed, productivity, quality, high cost, increased pollution

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Automated Production

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Volume production involving CAD, CAM, and CNC: higher quality, increased productivity (24/7), lower labour costs, and economies of scale.

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Assembly Line

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Products/components are moved continuously along a conveyor: economy of scale, high production volume, limited customization, and expensive.

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Computed Numerical Control (CNC)

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Computer control of machine for manufacturing complex parts: highly accurate, efficient, customisable, optimised materials, high-cost

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1st generation robots

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Simple robots that do one task cannot respond to changes in environments (don’t have any sensors)

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2nd generation robots

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Use sensors to respond to the environment (light, distance, temperature, pressure, radar) and complex codes so that it can operate autonomously - multitask

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3rd generation robots

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Use of artificial intelligence to accomplish tasks. Can learn and operate without human supervision

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Robot Teams

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Production lines make use of robot teams to perform complex tasks, increasing efficiency

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Machine to Machine

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networking of robots together: sharing info + instructions

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