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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. The business of putting an invention in a market place and making it a success
glycerol
innovation
motion capture technology
stereo lithography (SLA)
2. A mixture that contains at least one metal. this can be a mixture of metals or a mixture of metals and non - metals
human development index
five- axis machining
alloy
field trial
3. 3 linear axes (X -Y -Z) and two rotary axes (A -B) e.g. milling machine
five- axis machining
computer- aided manufacture
fibre structure
ergonome
4. The production of large amounts of standardized products on production lines - permitting very high rates of production per worker
resistance
mass production
parison
quality control
5. Clear representations of the final part. They provide a complete set of data for the product to be realized.
solid modelling
radical design
pocket tool
performance test
6. A product development process obtained through 3D - parametric and associative CAD systems. The main feature of this new method is that the design originates as a concept and gradually evolves into a complete product consisting of components and sub-
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7. Tool path is circular - which is useful for round and curved objects
spiral tool
biomimetics
quality assurance
life cycle analysis...
8. 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
attribute listing
modulation
dematerialization
essential
9. 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
invention
orthographic drawing
aesthetic - usability effect
non - renewable resources
10. The wide acceptance (and sale) of a product
physio- pleasure
subtractive manufacture
diffusion into the marketplace
body mass index (BMI)
11. Pleasure derived from the sensory organs - including pleasures connected with touch - taste - smell and sensual pleasure
physio- pleasure
assembly- line production
biological value
motion capture technology
12. Refers to materials and devices that operate at the nanoscale. 'Nano' means a billionth. A nanometer is one- billionth of a meter
nanotechnology
renewable resources
biological value
voltage
13. Obtaining users' responses.
user research
obesity
morphologic synthesis...
solid object printing
14. A 3D drawing that realistically represents an object by utilizing foreshortening and vanishing points (usually imaginary ones)
biological value
perspective drawing
fixed costs
three- axis machining
15. Designing in relation to materials during processing
efficiency
plotter cutter
black water
design for materials
16. The feed speed is the rate at which the cutting tools moves in x - y and z paths
radical design
feed speed
efficiency
demodulation
17. An influential individual - usually working within an organization - who develops an enthusiasm for a particular idea or invention and 'champions' it within that organization.
electrical resistivity
divergent thinking
just- in - time (JIT)
product champion
18. A material made up of a network of natural or artificial fibres formed by knitting - weaving or pressing into felt
market development
select laser sintering (SLS)
technocautious
fabric
19. The assessment of the effect a product has on the environment from the initial concept to disposal
life cycle analysis...
passive solar design
coagulation of protein
analogy
20. The ability to analyse information in order to select an answer from alternatives
three- axis machining
convergent thinking
appearance prototype
voltage
21. A type of fastening that is not supposed to be removed. it is only possible to remove such joins by drilling - cutting or grinding the join away
permanent joining techniques
artificial intelligence
product development
virtual reality
22. Using creative ability to produce a wide range of possible solutions to a problem
divergent thinking
charge
bandwidth
feed speed
23. Computer simulation of a variety of mechanical and biological aspects of the human body
dry rapid prototyping
gelatinizing (gelling)
quality control
digital human
24. 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
freehand drawing
automation
injection moulding
planned obsolescence
25. A condition whereby users perceive more aesthetically pleasing designs to be easier to use than less aesthetically pleasing designs
aesthetic - usability effect
multiplexing
food allergy
user population
26. Low levels of food intake - which can be transitory (as a result of crisis) - seasonal or chronic (when it occurs on a continuing basis)
biomechanics
food insecurity
reuse
fatty acid
27. The use of computers to aid manufacturing
efficiency
physio- pleasure
stiffness
computer- aided manufacture
28. Basically a CNC robot with small extrusion head. Moves back and forth along a platform building up a model by feeding heated plastic wire through the head.
amino acid
five- axis machining
fabric
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
29. Increasing sales to existing customers or finding new customers for an existing product
food insecurity
injection moulding
brainstorming
market penetration
30. The mass production of a product via a flow line based on the interchangeability of parts - pre- processing of materials - standardization and work division
wet rapid prototyping
biomechanics
assembly- line production
variable costs
31. The spontaneous representation of ideas on paper without the use of technical aids
expert appraisal
freehand drawing
fibre
variable costs
32. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances
technology push
food allergy
machine tool step variable
mass customization
33. 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
fabric
lifestyle
feed speed
incremental design
34. Someone who needs some convincing before embracing technological change.
negative saturation
perspective drawing
technocautious
motion capture technology
35. The exterior surface of a building's construction: the walls - windows - roof and floor. also referred to as 'building shell'
building envelope
divergent thinking
recycling
amino acid
36. Involving the use of sense organs
performance test
lone inventor
technocautious
organoleptic
37. Limited volume production (a set number of items to be produced)
ergonome
analogy
renewable resources
batch production
38. Apply technologies to improve the building environment and functionality for occupants and tenants while controlling costs to improve end- user security - comfort and accessibility and help user productivity
essential
intelligent building
feed speed
mechanical advantage
39. A sugar alcohol with three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. it is an important component of triglycerides (fats and oils) and phospholipids
electrical resistivity
functional prototype
efficiency
glycerol
40. The process of discovering a principle. a technical advance in a particular field often resulting in a novel product
quality assurance
machine tool step variable
active solar collection
invention
41. 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
grey water
technophobe...
demodulation
appearance prototype
42. The research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms
product development
biomechanics
nanotechnology
three- axis machining
43. Designing to enable the product to be manufactured using a specific manufacturing process - for example - injection moulding
ergonome
design for process
product family
mathematical model
44. The ability to link graphic screens together in such a way as to simulate motion or process
stiffness
black water
feed speed
animation
45. The exposure of protein to heat or acid - which results in irreversible changes that reduce solubility and change optical characteristics
fibre
coagulation of protein
'bottom up' modelling
renewable resources
46. Representative users perform realistic tasks by interacting with a paper version of the user- product interface that is manipulated by a person acting as a computer - who does not explain how the interface works
paper prototyping
passive solar design
living building
motion capture technology
47. This is the factor in which the machines multiplies the force put into it
robust design
reuse
variable costs
mechanical advantage
48. Technology appropriate to the context in which it is applied. appropriate technologies are low in capital cost - use local material wherever possible - create jobs using local skills and labour - involve decentralized renewable energy sources - make
lone inventor
recycling
appropriate technology
additive manufacture
49. The synergistic merging of nanotechnology - biotechnology - information and communication technologies and cognitive science
food insecurity
attribute listing
ergonomics
converging technology
50. Designing in a way that takes account of the environmental impact of the product throughout its life
intelligent building
physio- pleasure
green design
craft production