Product Design Theory
,1.1- Woods
1.2- Metals
1.3- Polymers 2.1- Performance
Characteristics
1.4- Composites
1.5- Paper & Boards
1.6- Textiles
1.7- Smart & Modern materials
3.1- Processes
3.2- Specialist measuring tools
3.3- Technical drawings 4.1- CAD and CAM
3.4- Permanent and non
permanent joining
3.5- Finishing Techniques
,5.1- User Centred Design
5.2- Anthropometrics and
Ergonomics 6.1- Technological
developments
5.3- Form and Function
5.4- Design eras
8.1- Methods of production
7.1- Hazards and risks
8.2- Quality monitoring systems
8.3- Modern manufacturing
systems
,9.1- Cleaner Design and technology
10.1- Consumers point of view
and legislation
9.2- Wider issues of cleaner
technologies
10.2- Health and safety laws
11.1- Analysis of information
12.1- Technologies with design
11.2- Costing of projects ideas
11.3- Intellectual property of 12.2- Project management
rights strategies
11.4- Standards and their 12.3- Implications in the life
implications cycle to designer and
manufacturer
, 1.1- Woods
KNOTS SPLITTING
- Organic/natural
- Hygroscopic (can attract water molecules) TWISTING
- Heterogeneous (varied structure)
CUPPING
VS
For more detailed examples of all of the separate hardwoods and softwoods click here!
For more detailed examples of
all of the separate hardwoods
and softwoods click here!
Hardwood Softwood
OAK- Strong, Hard, Tough PINE- Easy to work with, relatively cheap
Could have knots, needs protection outside
Expensive, Heavy, Prone to splitting
Building frames, Construction
Construction, High quality Furniture
CEDAR- Light & Durable
BEECH- Hard, Tough Not very strong, Expensive
Can warp, not for outside
External cladding or Buildings
School desks, furniture
Click on the hardwood and softwood images to get to a video with further explanation
, 1.2- Metals Ductile- Solid materials ability to deform under tensile strength
Malleable- Able to be hammered or pressed into shape without
breaking or cracking
VS
VS
For more detailed examples of all of these metals click here!
For more
detailed
examples of
all of these
metals click
here!
Ferrous Non-Ferrous
-
-
Contain iron / ferrite
Will rust and are magnetic
- DON’T contain iron / ferrite Alloys
Aluminium Made by combining two or metallic
Mild steel Copper elements to enhance original
Carbon steel Zinc metals properties
White cast iron Tin
Grey cast iron (most common) Stainless steel
COPPER- made out of copper Duralumin
MILD STEEL- made out of carbon and iron Ductile, Malleable, Excellent heat conductor, Brass
Versatile, Easy to cut, Tough, Ductile does not rust
Does Rust :( Expensive STAINLESS STEEL- iron, carbon,
Can’t be heat treated (except case Good at cold working with other metals chromium
hardening) Pipes, wiring Corrosion resistant
Construction, Automobiles Hard to cut and file, expensive
Kitchen utensils, medical
equipment
,1.1- Woods
1.2- Metals
1.3- Polymers 2.1- Performance
Characteristics
1.4- Composites
1.5- Paper & Boards
1.6- Textiles
1.7- Smart & Modern materials
3.1- Processes
3.2- Specialist measuring tools
3.3- Technical drawings 4.1- CAD and CAM
3.4- Permanent and non
permanent joining
3.5- Finishing Techniques
,5.1- User Centred Design
5.2- Anthropometrics and
Ergonomics 6.1- Technological
developments
5.3- Form and Function
5.4- Design eras
8.1- Methods of production
7.1- Hazards and risks
8.2- Quality monitoring systems
8.3- Modern manufacturing
systems
,9.1- Cleaner Design and technology
10.1- Consumers point of view
and legislation
9.2- Wider issues of cleaner
technologies
10.2- Health and safety laws
11.1- Analysis of information
12.1- Technologies with design
11.2- Costing of projects ideas
11.3- Intellectual property of 12.2- Project management
rights strategies
11.4- Standards and their 12.3- Implications in the life
implications cycle to designer and
manufacturer
, 1.1- Woods
KNOTS SPLITTING
- Organic/natural
- Hygroscopic (can attract water molecules) TWISTING
- Heterogeneous (varied structure)
CUPPING
VS
For more detailed examples of all of the separate hardwoods and softwoods click here!
For more detailed examples of
all of the separate hardwoods
and softwoods click here!
Hardwood Softwood
OAK- Strong, Hard, Tough PINE- Easy to work with, relatively cheap
Could have knots, needs protection outside
Expensive, Heavy, Prone to splitting
Building frames, Construction
Construction, High quality Furniture
CEDAR- Light & Durable
BEECH- Hard, Tough Not very strong, Expensive
Can warp, not for outside
External cladding or Buildings
School desks, furniture
Click on the hardwood and softwood images to get to a video with further explanation
, 1.2- Metals Ductile- Solid materials ability to deform under tensile strength
Malleable- Able to be hammered or pressed into shape without
breaking or cracking
VS
VS
For more detailed examples of all of these metals click here!
For more
detailed
examples of
all of these
metals click
here!
Ferrous Non-Ferrous
-
-
Contain iron / ferrite
Will rust and are magnetic
- DON’T contain iron / ferrite Alloys
Aluminium Made by combining two or metallic
Mild steel Copper elements to enhance original
Carbon steel Zinc metals properties
White cast iron Tin
Grey cast iron (most common) Stainless steel
COPPER- made out of copper Duralumin
MILD STEEL- made out of carbon and iron Ductile, Malleable, Excellent heat conductor, Brass
Versatile, Easy to cut, Tough, Ductile does not rust
Does Rust :( Expensive STAINLESS STEEL- iron, carbon,
Can’t be heat treated (except case Good at cold working with other metals chromium
hardening) Pipes, wiring Corrosion resistant
Construction, Automobiles Hard to cut and file, expensive
Kitchen utensils, medical
equipment
