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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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1. The rate of flow of electrons






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






3. The manufacture of 3D parts by depositing molten material in a series of layers






4. An anatomical 3D model of the human body






5. A test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used






6. The application of scientific information concerning the relationship of human beings to the design of objects - systems and environments






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






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






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






10. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly






11. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine






12. Involves a company both in the development of new products and in selling those products to new companies






13. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching






14. The angle of taper - expressed in degrees (usually 5






15. The costs that must be paid out before production starts - for example machinery. these costs do not change with the level of productions






16. The relationship between what something - for example - a product - is worth and the cash amount spent on it.






17. Using creative ability to produce a wide range of possible solutions to a problem






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






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






20. An adhesive is a substance that is applied between two surfaces in order to bond them together






21. A tool used in the manufacture of parts by moulding - forging - swaging or stamping processes






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






23. The aspect of ergonomics that deals with body measurements - particularly those of size - strength and physical capacity






24. A sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharide molecules






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






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






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






28. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.






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






30. That proportion of a population with a dimension at or less than a given value






31. The wide acceptance (and sale) of a product






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






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






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






35. A mixture composed of two or more substances with one substance acting as the matrix or glue






36. Designing in relation to materials during processing






37. A volume production process involving machines controlled by humans






38. A measure of how fast heat is conducted through a slab of material with a given temperature difference across the slab.






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






40. The creation of new - modified or updated products aimed mainly at a company's existing customers.






41. CO2 laser is used to sinter a thin layer of heat- fusible powder that gradually builds up the 3D model.






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.






43. Involved in development systems to ensure that products or services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations.






44. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances






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






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






47. A solution to a problem in one field is used to provide a new idea for a design problem in another






48. 3 linear axes (X -Y -Z) and two rotary axes (A -B) e.g. milling machine






49. The ability of a material to be drawn or extruded into a wire or other extended shapes






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