Materials: Metals, timber, plastics, composites, smart and nanomaterials Candidates should:

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1 AQA Resistant Materials - Unit 1 Specificatin Materials: Metals, timber, plastics, cmpsites, smart and nanmaterials Be aware f the surce f a range f materials. Understand they are prcessed fr use. Understand hw they can be reused, recycled r dispsed f. Understand the envirnmental cnsequences f their use. Candidates shuld recgnise the prperties, wrking characteristics and cmbinatins f: Metal. Plastics. Wd. Cmpsites. Smart materials. Nanmaterials. Recgnise the wrking characteristics f the cmmn frms f metals. Understand the differences between ferrus and nn-ferrus metals and hw they are used. Knw that the prperties f metals can be changed by heat treatments. Knw that metals can be cmbined t frm allys. Recgnise the wrking characteristics f cmmn frms f plastics. Understand the difference between thermplastics and thermsetting plastics and hw this affects the way they are used. Knw that smart materials have a reactive capacity. Knw that different materials can be cmbined t change their characteristics. Knw that nanmaterials can change the characteristics f a material when used t frm a nancmpsite. Recgnise the wrking characteristics f the cmmn frms f wd. Knw the difference between hardwds and sftwds. 1

2 Between natural timber and manufactured bards. Cmpnents Adhesives and Applied finishes Knw abut the selectin f suitable cmpnents, pre-manufactured cmpnents adhesives and finishes. Knw abut and use apprpriate adhesives and finishes fr a variety f materials and cnditins. Knw abut the use and applicatin f a variety f cmpnents including fixings. Design and Market Influences Candidates shuld be taught hw t analyse prducts and prcesses. They shuld cnsider hw design and technlgy affect the: Manufacturer. User. Envirnment. The imprtance f health and safety issues. They shuld cnsider the advantages f wrking cllabratively as a member f a design team t design and make prducts. Task analysis Analyse a task identifying factrs that might influence the design. Cnsider the needs f the client and the user. Understand the implicatin f market-pull, technlgy-push. Research and analysis Use a range f relevant surces f infrmatin t infrm decisin making when designing. Use prduct analysis techniques t make critical judgements abut the design and manufacture f resistant materials prducts prduced in schl r cmmercially. Take int cnsideratin frm, functin, shape, clur, materials, texture, cmpnent parts decratin and aesthetic appeal t evaluate suitability fr purpse. Cnsider ergnmics and anthrpmetric data. Use the infrmatin abve t review and mdify wn designs. Analyse aesthetic and functinal requirements in relatin t cultural diversity. 2

3 Cnsider the wrk f successful designers; use these influences t infrm wn designs. Candidates shuld Sustainability f design Cnsider the chices f materials and prcesses. Hw they wuld impact n the life cycle f the prduct and its sustainability. Prduct specificatin Generate a prduct specificatin influenced by analysis f initial research. Understand hw the criteria f the design specificatin influence the quality f designing. Candidates shuld : Designing Be able t use a range f 2D/3D techniques t cmmunicate ideas. Creativity Generate a wide variety f ideas taking int cnsideratin different pssibilities f materials and prcesses Lk t be creative, innvative and adventurus in these ideas. Evaluatin f ideas Check design prpsals against design specificatin. Be able t cnsider mdifying the specificatin in the light f design ideas and evaluatin f them. Review the design with the intentin f reducing parts in rder t simplify its cnstructin r manufacture in quantity. Develpment f ideas Clarify the final design thrugh decisins made thrugh: Mdelling e.g. virtual, rapid prttype, mdelling materials, cnstructinal kits. Client testing. Cnsideratin and selectin materials. Cnsideratin and selectin f cnstructinal details. Frmal/CAD drawings. 3

4 Use simple tests t check the effectiveness f designs and evaluate against the specificatin criteria. Planning fr manufacture Select and specify apprpriate materials, quantities, sizes, tlerances. Prduce a sequence f instructins that wuld allw a cmpetent third party r machine t manufacture the prduct. Identify critical pints fr quality cntrl, and time scales in the manufacturing prcess. Develp methds t aid accuracy and repetitin in manufacture. Selectin f apprpriate prcess and techniques fr wn prduct. Candidates shuld select and use the mst apprpriate technique(s) and prcess(es) t make their wn prduct. Evaluatin f wn prduct Cnsider ther peple s views (client, designer, manufacturer, user/ cnsumer) when refining prduct designs. Ensure that wn prduct(s) are f suitable quality fr intended users. Test against riginal specificatin and against quality f similar cmmercial prducts. Scial, cultural, mral, envirnmental, sustainability, ecnmic issues Scial and cultural influences n the cnsumer market Understand that designing and making reflect and influence cultures and scieties. Recgnise that prducts have an impact n lifestyle. Candidates Shuld: Cnsumer chice Identify the factrs invlved in cnsumer chice. Carry ut market research t establish cnsumer preferences f target market(s). Use this infrmatin t influence the design. Cnsumer rights legislatin, prduct maintenance and cdes f practice Take legal requirements cncerning cnsumer rights and cdes f practice relating t safety int accunt when designing prducts. Sustainability and envirnmental issues 4

5 Understand the sustainability and envirnmental issues assciated with the designing and making f prducts. 6 Rs: repair, reduce, recycle, reuse, rethink, refuse. Mral, ethical and ecnmic issues Candidates shuld be aware f the financial and human csts invlved in designing and making prducts. Health and Safety Issues Safety in the wrking envirnment Recgnise that safety f the individual is essential. Take respnsibility t ensure that hazards are minimised and the wrking envirnment is safe t use. Observe health and safety regulatins when wrking with tls, equipment, cmpnents and materials including the use f Persnal Prtective Equipment (PPE). Safety fr the cnsumer Ensure that the end prduct is safe fr the cnsumer. Prcesses and Manufacture Candidates shuld : Be aware f and use as apprpriate, manufacturing prcesses and techniques including CAD and CAM. They shuld have an industrial and cmmercial awareness and be familiar with the prcesses invlved in manufacturing in quantity. Techniques and Prcesses Candidates shuld Be aware f the selectin and usage f apprpriate tls and equipment, including CAD and CAM, fr: Metal. Plastics. Wd. Smart materials. Cmpsites. Preparatin Be aware f the imprtance f preparing materials fr use by techniques including: Degreasing. Planning. 5

6 Sawing. Cutting. Marking ut Have knwledge f, and be able t use marking ut tls, equipment and prcesses including use f templates. Use measurement systems with accuracy and have an understanding f the need t wrk within tlerance. Understand the use f x, y, z c-rdinates in CAD and CAM systems. Cutting Be familiar with and able t use tls and equipment that are used fr cutting cmmnly used materials. Shaping Be familiar with and able t use a range f tls and equipment that are used fr shaping cmmnly used materials. Frming and bending Candidates shuld : Be familiar with and able t use a range f equipment that is used fr frming and bending cmmnly used materials. Casting and Mulding Be familiar with and able t use a range f tls and equipment that are used fr casting and mulding cmmnly used materials. Jining techniques Candidates shuld : Have knwledge f permanent and nn-permanent methds f jining materials tgether. Cleaning and finishing Have knwledge f/be able t use methds f cleaning preparing materials. Have knwledge f/be able t use different finishing prducts and their applicatins. Have knwledge f/be able t use different methds f applying a finish. CAM Systems 6

7 Have knwledge f hw CAM systems can be used fr subtractive and additive prcesses. Systems and Cntrl Mechanical systems Have knwledge f basic mechanisms. Electrical systems Candidates shuld : Have knwledge f basic electrical systems. Quality cntrl systems Understand and incrprate quality checks during the making f a prduct. Implement quality cntrl prcedures using devices t ensure the cnsistent prductin f prducts. Infrmatin and Cmmunicatin Technlgy Cmputer technlgy and cmmunicatin techniques Use ICT as apprpriate t research, recrd, gather, srt and present relevant material fr the planning f tasks and generatin f slutins. Use f CAD fr graphical techniques. Use CAD t generate, develp, mdel and cmmunicate design ideas. Use CAD t present accurate drawings with sizes, using 3D and 3rd angle rthgraphic prjectins and cnsider alternative frms and clurs when develping ideas. Industrial use f CAD and CAM Be familiar with the latest technlgies in designing and making prducts. Recgnise the ecnmic imprtance and benefits f using CAD/CAM in the prductin f prducts. Have knwledge f CAM fr manufacturing in quantity. Industrial Practices Manufacturing Systems 7

8 Understand hw prducts are prduced fr varius markets and the types f prductin systems used, including: ne-ff batch cntinuus prductin Understand the rles f : Industrial and market awareness client designer manufacturer user in the develpment f prducts fr industrial manufacture. Industrial systems fr batch r vlume prductin Understand the cmmercial implicatins f manufacturing in quantity and the effects f intrducing new technlgies. In the space belw list areas that yu feel yu need t recheck r ask abut: 8