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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. Finding new applications for different products - thereby opening up new markets
solid object printing
haptic technology
market development
automation
2. Limited volume production (a set number of items to be produced)
batch production
food spoilage
user research
amino acid
3. 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.
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
select laser sintering (SLS)
computer- aided manufacture
green design
4. Clear representations of the final part. They provide a complete set of data for the product to be realized.
lone inventor
appropriate technology
black water
solid modelling
5. The calculation and simulation of unknown factors in products using CAD systems. for example simulating the stresses within a welded car part
lipid
thermal expansion (expansivity)
human development index
finite element analysis (FEA)
6. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly
active solar collection
psycho- pleasure
black water
food insecurity
7. Designing to enable the product to be manufactured using a specific manufacturing process - for example - injection moulding
biological value
market segmentations
radical design
design for process
8. In chemistry - an amino acid is any molecule that contains both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups. in biochemistry - this is shorter and more general term is frequently used to refer to alpha amino acids in which the amino and carboxylate f
algorithm
organoleptic
perspective drawing
amino acid
9. Computer simulation of a variety of mechanical and biological aspects of the human body
active solar collection
digital human
food spoilage
density
10. A model using mathematical symbols that can be manipulated numerically
orthographic drawing
mathematical model
design for materials
invention
11. Refers to materials and devices that operate at the nanoscale. 'Nano' means a billionth. A nanometer is one- billionth of a meter
innovation
nanotechnology
food hygiene
demodulation
12. An individual (often craft- produced) article or a prototype for a larger- scale production
performance test
gelatinizing (gelling)
machine tool step variable
one- off production
13. A technique that uses a fluid support structure that can be washed and drained away. Used for more intricate internal construction where it would be difficult to break away supports.
fixed costs
animation
wet rapid prototyping
plotter cutter
14. The completeness and accuracy of a data set that is being used to inform a design decision
innovation
data reliability
design for disassembly
computer- aided manufacture
15. The class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discreet elongated pieces - similar to lengths of thread with a length to thickness ratio of at least 80
product development
fibre
surface modelling
invention
16. A plant or animal in which the DNA has been altered through the insertion of genetic material from another source. genetic modification is the most often used in agricultural crops to increase the resistance to herbicides or to engineer pesticides in
exploded isometric drawing
genetically modified organism
convergent thinking
draft angle
17. The most efficient way of designing and producing a product from the manufacturer's point of view
physio- pleasure
cost- effectiveness
lifestyle
demodulation
18. A group of products having common classification criteria. Members normally have many common parts and assemblies.
user research
product family
gelatinizing (gelling)
manikin
19. The opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current.
resistance
performance test
life cycle analysis...
service costs
20. The use of computers to aid the design process
computer- aided design
user research
planned obsolescence
dominant design
21. The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing structure or device.
repair
haptic technology
surface modelling
digital human
22. Small changes to the design of a product that seem trivial but the cumulative effect of which over a longer period can be very significant
injection moulding
incremental design
electrical resistivity
quality control
23. A test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
field trial
green design
psycho- pleasure
five- axis machining
24. The use of computers to aid manufacturing
product development
haptic technology
computer- aided manufacture
plastic deformation
25. An individual working outside or inside an organisation who is committed to the invention of a novel product and often becomes isolated because he or she is engrossed with ideas that imply change and are resisted by others
nanotechnology
lone inventor
food hygiene
plotter cutter
26. The rate of flow of electrons
haptic technology
thermal expansion (expansivity)
current
atom
27. 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
additive manufacture
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
stereo lithography (SLA)
finite element analysis (FEA)
28. Resources that are naturally replenished in a short time.
manufacturing technique
glycerol
renewable resources
one- off production
29. The manufacture of 3D parts by removing (cutting) unwanted material from a block
subtractive manufacture
active solar collection
computer numerical control
user research
30. A mixture that contains at least one metal. this can be a mixture of metals or a mixture of metals and non - metals
market sector
mass production
alloy
orthographic drawing
31. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching
finite element analysis (FEA)
hardness
'top down' modelling
product family
32. Reuse of a product in the same context or in a different context.
cost- effectiveness
reuse
hardness
five- axis machining
33. 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
living building
intelligent building
aeration
brainstorming
34. Using creative ability to produce a wide range of possible solutions to a problem
innovation
divergent thinking
recycling
food hygiene
35. Using the materials from obsolete products to create other products.
'bottom up' modelling
food hygiene
one- off production
recycling
36. 3 linear axes (X -Y -Z) and two rotary axes (A -B) e.g. milling machine
just- in - time (JIT)
five- axis machining
adaptation
quality assurance
37. Obtaining users' responses.
ideo- pleasure
user research
bit rate
computer numerical control
38. Coordination - based code that also includes feed speed and stop/start
stereo lithography (SLA)
g code
divergent thinking
haptic technology
39. Excessively high amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass. a body mass index of more than 30 is defined as obese by the World Health Organization
subtractive manufacture
demodulation
haptic technology
obesity
40. The production of large amounts of standardized products on production lines - permitting very high rates of production per worker
mass production
algorithm
daylighting
assembly- line production
41. A solution to a problem in one field is used to provide a new idea for a design problem in another
market segmentations
mass production
computer- aided manufacture
adaptation
42. 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
planned obsolescence
motion capture technology
aesthetic - usability effect
plotter cutter
43. The ability to simulate a real situation on the screen and interact with it in a near- natural way.
virtual reality
design for manufacture (DfM)
cost- effectiveness
finite element analysis (FEA)
44. Refers specifically to the computer control of machines for the purpose of manufacturing complex parts in metals and other materials. Machines are controlled by a program commonly called a 'G code'. Each code is assigned to a particular operation or
disaccharide
product family
computer numerical control
computer- aided manufacture
45. Fabric with technology enhanced performance used in smart clothing - for example - enhanced stain resistance - breathability or incorporating input sensors
invention
automation
plastic deformation
intelligent fabric
46. The ability of a material to withstand pulling forces.
user trial
recycling
tensile strength
'bottom up' modelling
47. A sugar alcohol with three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. it is an important component of triglycerides (fats and oils) and phospholipids
computer- integrated manufacture
glycerol
aesthetic - usability effect
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
48. The cost required to maintain or repair a product or system.
design for process
parison
flow chart
service costs
49. X -Y -Z plus additional rotary motion e.g. Lathe with milling head
four- axis machining
tensile strength
permanent joining techniques
lifestyle
50. The psychological condition resulting from inadequacy or imbalance in food intake or from poor absorption of food consumed
malnutrition
fabric
technophobe...
just- in - case (JIC)