TECHNOLOGY U.1

TECHNOLOGY U.1

1. Metals

   • Classifying Metals
     • Non-ferrous Metals
       • Tin
       • Aluminium
       • Zinc
       • Copper
     • Ferrous Metals
       • Cast Iron
       • Steel
       • Iron

2. Technical Materials

   • Natural Materials
   • Processed Materials
     • Woods
     • Plastics
     • Metals
     • Textiles
     • Constuction Materials
   • Raw Materials

3. Properties

   • Sensory
     • Feel
     • Colour
     • Texture
     • Brightness
     • Transparency
   • Physical
     • Soft
     • Hard
     • DUctile
     • Elastic
     • Malleable
     • Brittle
     • Tough
     • Plastic
   • Mechanical
     • Conductors
       • Sound
       • Electrical
       • Thermal
     • Insulators
       • Electrical
       • Thermal
       • Sound

4. Wood

   • Types of Wood
     • Hardwoods
     • Softwoods
   • Wood Products
     • Chipboard
     • Cork
     • Paper
     • Cardboard
     • Plywood
   • How we obtain Wood
     • 1. Felling
       • 2. Debarking
         • 3. Transport to the sawmill
           • 4. Sawing for end use
             • 5. Drying
               • 6. Cleaning, planing and sanding
                 • 7. Treatments and finishes