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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. The rate of flow of electrons
demodulation
solid object printing
hardness
current
2. The use of consumer reports and newspaper items to follow historical development. useful sources of information could include CD-Roms - such as encyclopedias and newspapers - or more specific discs - subject specific magazines - and manufacturers' in
injection moulding
solid object printing
biomechanics
literature research
3. The manufacture of 3D parts by depositing molten material in a series of layers
radical design
additive manufacture
manikin
flow chart
4. An anatomical 3D model of the human body
atom
two- axis machining
manikin
freehand drawing
5. A test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
field trial
efficiency
ductility
radical design
6. The application of scientific information concerning the relationship of human beings to the design of objects - systems and environments
mechanization
ergonomics
sustainable development
tensile strength
7. 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
ergonomics
incremental design
mass customization
attribute listing
8. The design contains those implicit features of a product that are recognized as essential by a majority of manufacturers and purchasers
flash
dominant design
organoleptic
computer- aided design
9. 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
flow chart
overweight
digital human
composite
10. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly
mass production
molecule
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
active solar collection
11. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine
ductility
efficiency
just- in - case (JIC)
multiplexing
12. Involves a company both in the development of new products and in selling those products to new companies
electrical resistivity
machine tool step variable
two- axis machining
diversification
13. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching
sustainable development
hardness
reconditioning
dominant design
14. The angle of taper - expressed in degrees (usually 5
sustainable development
negative saturation
draft angle
disaccharide
15. The costs that must be paid out before production starts - for example machinery. these costs do not change with the level of productions
living building
quality control
anthropometrics
fixed costs
16. The relationship between what something - for example - a product - is worth and the cash amount spent on it.
anthropometrics
market penetration
percentile range
value for money
17. Using creative ability to produce a wide range of possible solutions to a problem
obesity
divergent thinking
daylighting
surface modelling
18. Markets divided up into smaller groups where the purchasers have similar characteristics and tastes
additive manufacture
fashion
ergonomics
market segmentations
19. Excess material on a moulded part - forming a thin fan where two parts of the mould meet
select laser sintering (SLS)
flash
fabric
thermal conductivity
20. An adhesive is a substance that is applied between two surfaces in order to bond them together
adaptation
computer numerical control
adhesive
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
21. A tool used in the manufacture of parts by moulding - forging - swaging or stamping processes
die
percentile range
'top down' modelling
craft production
22. 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
daylighting
essential
design for materials
obesity
23. The aspect of ergonomics that deals with body measurements - particularly those of size - strength and physical capacity
five- axis machining
anthropometrics
flash
one- off production
24. A sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharide molecules
current
molecule
disaccharide
freehand drawing
25. Designing to enable the product to be manufactured using a specific manufacturing process - for example - injection moulding
mass customization
convergent thinking
computer numerical control
design for process
26. X -Y -Z plus additional rotary motion e.g. Lathe with milling head
glycerol
micronutrient deficiency
four- axis machining
biomimetics
27. The smallest part of an element that can exist chemically
atom
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
computer- integrated manufacture
solid modelling
28. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
multiplexing
charge
divergent thinking
sustainable development
29. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids
convergent thinking
lipid
appearance prototype
essential fatty acid
30. That proportion of a population with a dimension at or less than a given value
parison
life cycle analysis...
percentile range
algorithm
31. The wide acceptance (and sale) of a product
demodulation
modulation
product family
diffusion into the marketplace
32. 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
performance test
batch production
additive manufacture
attribute listing
33. A natural resource that cannot be re- made or re- grown as it does not naturally reform at a rate that makes its use sustainable - for example - coal - petroleum and natural gas
technology push
g code
biocompatibility
non - renewable resources
34. 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
technology push
stereo lithography (SLA)
morphologic synthesis...
expert appraisal
35. A mixture composed of two or more substances with one substance acting as the matrix or glue
laser cutter
design for manufacture (DfM)
electrical resistivity
composite
36. Designing in relation to materials during processing
divergent thinking
body mass index (BMI)
sustainable development
design for materials
37. A volume production process involving machines controlled by humans
technocautious
mechanization
virtual reality
computer modelling
38. A measure of how fast heat is conducted through a slab of material with a given temperature difference across the slab.
voltage
thermal conductivity
market sector
fabric
39. Limited volume production (a set number of items to be produced)
batch production
permanent joining techniques
resistance
draft angle
40. The creation of new - modified or updated products aimed mainly at a company's existing customers.
human development index
mechanization
exploded isometric drawing
product development
41. CO2 laser is used to sinter a thin layer of heat- fusible powder that gradually builds up the 3D model.
batch production
computer- aided design
select laser sintering (SLS)
functional prototype
42. Where a completely new product is devised by going back to the roots of a problem and thinking about a solution in a different way.
repair
parison
dominant design
radical design
43. Involved in development systems to ensure that products or services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations.
expert appraisal
quality control
gelatinizing (gelling)
fabric
44. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances
mechanical advantage
diffusion into the marketplace
food allergy
disaccharide
45. The way a person or group lives - including patterns of social relations - consumption - entertainment and dress
corporate strategy
just- in - time (JIT)
building envelope
lifestyle
46. The biological value of a protein refers to how much of the nitrogen content of food is retained by the body. the biological value of proteins ranges from 50% to 100% and is a measure of how much dietary protein source can support growth
biological value
converging technology
performance test
green design
47. A solution to a problem in one field is used to provide a new idea for a design problem in another
thermal expansion (expansivity)
plotter cutter
adaptation
fatty acid
48. 3 linear axes (X -Y -Z) and two rotary axes (A -B) e.g. milling machine
injection moulding
electrical resistivity
physio- pleasure
five- axis machining
49. The ability of a material to be drawn or extruded into a wire or other extended shapes
quality assurance
parison
planned obsolescence
ductility
50. A form of group think. a group with a recommended size of 10-12 people first devises wild ideas - all of which are written down. no criticism or evaluation is allowed until this is finished - as it is impossible to be creative and critical at the sam
brainstorming
psycho- pleasure
mechanization
monosaccharide