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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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1. The direct introduction to molten plastic under pressure into a die - which then cools rapidly - allowing the formed object to be released from the mould






2. The synergistic merging of nanotechnology - biotechnology - information and communication technologies and cognitive science






3. Attribute listing identifies the key attributes of a product or process and then enables designers to think of ways to change - modify or improve each attribute






4. A sophisticated CIM system that manufactured products to individual customer orders. the benefits of economy of scale are gained whether the order is for a single item or thousands






5. A style or trend






6. The exterior surface of a building's construction: the walls - windows - roof and floor. also referred to as 'building shell'






7. Fabric with technology enhanced performance used in smart clothing - for example - enhanced stain resistance - breathability or incorporating input sensors






8. Refers to materials and devices that operate at the nanoscale. 'Nano' means a billionth. A nanometer is one- billionth of a meter






9. The application of methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology






10. A conscious act either to ensure a continuing market or to ensure that safety factors and new technologies can be incorporated into later versions of the product






11. An isometric drawing of an object with more than one component that depicts how the parts of assemblies fit together






12. Increased body weight in relation to height - when compared to some standard of acceptable or desirable weight. a body mass index of more than 25 is defined as overweight by the World Health Organization. overweight may or may not be due to increase






13. Tool path is circular - which is useful for round and curved objects






14. The feed speed is the rate at which the cutting tools moves in x - y and z paths






15. Markets divided up into smaller groups where the purchasers have similar characteristics and tastes






16. This covers all activities from design to documentation. It also includes the regulation of quality of raw materials - assemblies - products and components - services related to production - and management and inspection processes.






17. The design contains those implicit features of a product that are recognized as essential by a majority of manufacturers and purchasers






18. Obtaining users' responses.






19. Designing to enable the product to be manufactured using a specific manufacturing process - for example - injection moulding






20. The smallest part of an element that can exist chemically






21. A measurement of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body - in which weight in kilograms is divided by height in metres and the result used as and index of obesity






22. The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing structure or device.






23. A filamentous material long in relation to its width/breadth






24. Morphologic synthesis is an elaboration of attribute listing. after completing the list of attributes - list them along two sides of a 2D grid. think creatively about how the attributes can be developed through new ideas in each of the cells to impro






25. The reliance on the knowledge and skills of an expert in the operation of the product






26. Limited volume production (a set number of items to be produced)






27. An appearance prototype or appearance model is a physical representation of an object that literally appears like the production product. However - it does not function and is made from wood - foam - clay or other prototyping materials






28. A model using mathematical symbols that can be manipulated numerically






29. Designing taking account of assembly at various levels - for example - component to component - components into sub- assemblies and sub- assemblies into complete products






30. The ability to analyse information in order to select an answer from alternatives






31. Applies to 3D profiling. it is the amount of tool that passes over work already cut and determines the quality of the finished surface. it is expressed as a percentage - the higher the quality the higher the percentage






32. X -Y -Z plus additional rotary motion e.g. Lathe with milling head






33. Involving the use of sense organs






34. The business of putting an invention in a market place and making it a success






35. Lack of essential vitamins and minerals resulting from unbalanced food intake and specific problems of food absorption






36. Excess material on a moulded part - forming a thin fan where two parts of the mould meet






37. The use of computers to aid manufacturing






38. Finding new applications for different products - thereby opening up new markets






39. The use of computers to aid the design process






40. 3D printing process using a vat of photosensitive resin and a vertically moving platform. Laser beam directed onto surface of resin to print patter of current model's layer by hardening resin. Platform then moves down by a layer thickness so the next






41. Sliced CAD data and cuts each layer from a roll of material using a laser or plotter cutter. Sliced layers are glued together to create model.






42. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids






43. Houses and offices designed to function like living organisms - specifically adapted to place and are able to draw all their energy and water from surrounding sun - wind and rain






44. The technique of heating and cooling a building naturally without the use of mechanical equipment






45. Fatty acids that are required in the human diet. this means that it cannot be synthesized by the body from other fatty acids and must be obtained from food.






46. An evaluation of the actual performance of the task or learning objective using the conditions under which it will be performed and the absolute standard for acceptable performances






47. The passive solar practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural sunlight procivides effective internal illumination






48. A small- scale production process centred on manual skill






49. The way a person or group lives - including patterns of social relations - consumption - entertainment and dress






50. The observation of people using a product and collection of comments from people who have used a product.