Engineering Yr 9

Engineering Yr 9

1. Materials

   • More examples: http://www.the-warren.org/downloads/smartmaterials/Smart%20and%20Modern%20Materials.htm
   • Smart Materials
     • Sense and respond to conditions in their environment
   • Modern Materials
     • Materials that are developed through invention of new/improved processes

2. ACCESSFM

   • More info: https://prezi.com/gp11mvjq7mwv/what-is-access-fm/
   • Aesthetics
     • Appearance
   • Cost
     • How much it is worth/should be priced
   • Customer
     • Who the audience is, what age group would buy the product
   • Size
     • How the size should be manufactured so that the product is suitable for its environment
   • Safety
     • Is the product safe for use
   • Function
     • What it does
   • Materials
     • What is used to make the product
   • Manufacture
     • What type of production is it? e.g.: batch

3. Computers for manufacturing

   • CAD
     • Computer aided design
       • Advantages
         • Neater/quicker
         • Model in 3D
       • Disadvantages
         • Needs a specialist if something is wrong
         • Expensive outlay
   • CAM
     • Computer Aided Manufacturing
       • Advantages
         • 24h production - constant
         • High quality
       • Disadvantages
         • Need specialiast
         • Expensive outlay

4. Components

   • Identification of a component
     • INPUT (sensor switches)
       • Control (process)
         • OUTPUT (this can be light, motion, heat/temp., sound)
   • Extra Component Symbols

5. Materials

   • Polymer
   • Composite