Edexcel A Level Product Design 2024
Exam Questions and Answers
what is a CAD/CAM simulation
a computer run through of a CAM process which can be viewed by designers
what is the key idea of memphis- ettore sottsass
challanging conventional taste
name some key features of memphis- ettore sottsass
playful, bold, bright, colourful, sculptural and shocking designs
human like and animal like features
simplistic, abstract, random juxtapositions of geometric forms, designed to shock
a range of non traditional materials such as plastic laminate and neon tubes
who is the main designer with memphis
ettore sattsass
name some features of post modernism- phillippe starck
the wide range of materials and an anything goes attitude resulted in an incredibly
diverse range of designs which often conveyed humour and personality.
this overlaps with memphis
name some uses of thermo-ceramics
turbine blades in jet engines, turbos, tips in cutting tools, high end bearings, metal
cutting tools
which 2 natural fibres come from plants
cotton, linen
name some properties of medium carbon steel
harder than low carbon steel but less ductile, malleable, tough. 0.3-0.7% carbon
define softwood
wood from coniferous trees. generally faster growing and less expensive than
hardwoods
define hardwood
wood from a broad leaf deciduous tree. usually slower growing and more expensive
than softwoods
list 5 hardwoods
oak, mahogany, beech, jelutong, balsa
name 4 softwoods
redwood, pine, cedar, larch
name some properties of oak
hard, tough, attractive grain, good weather resistance. contains tannic acid which will
corrode screws or fixings
name some uses of oak
furniture, floor boards, boats, cladding, interior and exterior joinery
name some property's of mahogany
can contain interlocking grain making it more difficult to work with. rich dark red colour
name some uses for mahogany
,indoor furniture, shop fittings and cabinets, veneers commonly used on manufactured
boards
name some properties of beech
tough, close grained, hard, available in steamed (white colour) and un-steamed (pink
tinge)
name some uses of beech
chairs, chopping boards, tools (mallets), steam bent laminated furniture, turned bowls
name some properties of jelutong
fine texture, straight grain, easy to cut, sand and carve, can be brittle, white or straw
coloured
name some uses of jelutong
pattern and mould making, wood carvings
name some property's of balsa
off white to pinkish colour, straight grain, low density, lightweight
name some uses of balsa
model making, surfboard core, model aircraft, model structures
name some properties of pine/redwood
straight grain, knotty, can contain resinous knots
name some uses of pine/redwood
construction work, roofing beams and timber frame construction, interior joinery
name some properties of cedar
straight grain, can corrode ferrous metal due to acidic nature, low density, good sound
damping
name some uses of cedar
exterior building cladding, sheds, greenhouse, beehives, interior panelling
name some properties of larch
hard, tough, attractive grain pattern which fades to silver upon exposure outside
name some uses of larch
garden furniture, building cladding, decking, fencing
define ferrous metal
a metal containing iron
define non-ferrous metal
a metal that does not contain iron
define alloys
metals containing 2 or more metals, or combining two or more elements, one of which
must be a metal
name 3 ferrous metals
mild steel, medium carbon steel, cast iron
name 4 non ferrous metals
aluminium, copper, zinc, tin
name 3 alloys
stainless steel
duralumin
brass
name some uses of mild steel
nuts, bolts, washers, screws, car bodies, outer panels for white goods
,name some properties of mild steel
ductile, high tensile strength, tough, malleable, poor resistance to corrosion. 0.15-0.3%
carbon.
melting temperature 1427 Celsius
name some uses of medium carbon steel
springs, gardening tools
name some properties of cast iron
hard outer skin but brittle core, good under compression.
3.5% carbon
melting point of 1149 Celsius
name some uses for cast iron
disk brakes, machine parts, engine blocks, vices
name some properties of aluminium
lightweight, ductile, malleable, corrosion resistant, electrical and thermal conductor, can
be MIG or TIG welded
melting point of 660 Celsius
name some uses of aluminium
drinks can, aircraft bodies, bike frames, window frames, saucepans, cooking utensils,
packaging, baking foil
name some properties of zinc
low melting point, good corrosion resistance
melting point of 420 Celsius
name some uses of zinc
galvanising steel buckets, farm gates and dustbins, intricate die castings
name some properties of tin
ductile, malleable, low melting point, corrosion resistant
melting point of 232 Celsius
name some uses of tin
soft soldering, coatings for food cans
name some properties of copper
ductile, malleable, tough, corrosion resistant, good electrical and thermal conductor, can
be soldered or brazed
melting point of 1083 Celsius
name some properties of stainless steel
tough, hard, corrosion resistant.
18% chrome, 8% nickel
melting point of 1510 Celsius
name some uses of stainless steel
sinks, kitchenware, cutlery
name some properties of duralumin
4% copper, 1% magnesium and manganese.
equivalent strength properties to mild steel but more lightweight, ductile, becomes
harder as it is worked
name some uses of duralumin
aircraft parts, vehicle parts
name some properties of brass
, corrosion resistance, good electrical and thermal conductor, low melting point, casts
well.
melting point of 930 Celsius
65% copper, 35% zinc
name some uses of brass
boat fittings, door furniture, cast, valves and taps, ornaments
define thermoplastic
a material which can repeatedly reheated and reshaped
define thermosetting polymer
a material which when heated undergoes a chemical change whereby the molecules
form rigid cross links. thermosetting polymers cannot be reheated and reshaped, even
at very high temperatures.
define elastomer
materials which at room temperature can be deformed under a force then once the
force is removed the material goes back to its original shape.
name 8 thermoplastics
acrylic (polymethylmethacrylate-PMMA), low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density
polyethylene (HDPE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), flexible polyvinyl chloride
(PVC), rigid polyvinyl chloride (uPVC), polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene
styrene (ABS)
name 3 thermosetting polymers
epoxy resin (ER), urea formaldehyde (UF), polyester resin (PR)
name 2 elastomers
natural rubber (polyisoprene), neoprene (polychloroprene rubber)
what does PMMA stand for
(polymethylmethacrylate) acrylic
what does LDPE stand for
low density polyethylene
what does HDPE stand for
high density polyethylene
What does PET stand for?
polyethylene terephthalate
what does PVC stand for
flexible polyvinyl chloride
what does uPVC stand for
Rigid polyvinyl chloride
what does PP stand for
Polypropylene
what does ABS stand for
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
what does ER stand for
epoxy resin
what does UF stand for
urea formaldehyde
what does PR stand for
polyester resin
Exam Questions and Answers
what is a CAD/CAM simulation
a computer run through of a CAM process which can be viewed by designers
what is the key idea of memphis- ettore sottsass
challanging conventional taste
name some key features of memphis- ettore sottsass
playful, bold, bright, colourful, sculptural and shocking designs
human like and animal like features
simplistic, abstract, random juxtapositions of geometric forms, designed to shock
a range of non traditional materials such as plastic laminate and neon tubes
who is the main designer with memphis
ettore sattsass
name some features of post modernism- phillippe starck
the wide range of materials and an anything goes attitude resulted in an incredibly
diverse range of designs which often conveyed humour and personality.
this overlaps with memphis
name some uses of thermo-ceramics
turbine blades in jet engines, turbos, tips in cutting tools, high end bearings, metal
cutting tools
which 2 natural fibres come from plants
cotton, linen
name some properties of medium carbon steel
harder than low carbon steel but less ductile, malleable, tough. 0.3-0.7% carbon
define softwood
wood from coniferous trees. generally faster growing and less expensive than
hardwoods
define hardwood
wood from a broad leaf deciduous tree. usually slower growing and more expensive
than softwoods
list 5 hardwoods
oak, mahogany, beech, jelutong, balsa
name 4 softwoods
redwood, pine, cedar, larch
name some properties of oak
hard, tough, attractive grain, good weather resistance. contains tannic acid which will
corrode screws or fixings
name some uses of oak
furniture, floor boards, boats, cladding, interior and exterior joinery
name some property's of mahogany
can contain interlocking grain making it more difficult to work with. rich dark red colour
name some uses for mahogany
,indoor furniture, shop fittings and cabinets, veneers commonly used on manufactured
boards
name some properties of beech
tough, close grained, hard, available in steamed (white colour) and un-steamed (pink
tinge)
name some uses of beech
chairs, chopping boards, tools (mallets), steam bent laminated furniture, turned bowls
name some properties of jelutong
fine texture, straight grain, easy to cut, sand and carve, can be brittle, white or straw
coloured
name some uses of jelutong
pattern and mould making, wood carvings
name some property's of balsa
off white to pinkish colour, straight grain, low density, lightweight
name some uses of balsa
model making, surfboard core, model aircraft, model structures
name some properties of pine/redwood
straight grain, knotty, can contain resinous knots
name some uses of pine/redwood
construction work, roofing beams and timber frame construction, interior joinery
name some properties of cedar
straight grain, can corrode ferrous metal due to acidic nature, low density, good sound
damping
name some uses of cedar
exterior building cladding, sheds, greenhouse, beehives, interior panelling
name some properties of larch
hard, tough, attractive grain pattern which fades to silver upon exposure outside
name some uses of larch
garden furniture, building cladding, decking, fencing
define ferrous metal
a metal containing iron
define non-ferrous metal
a metal that does not contain iron
define alloys
metals containing 2 or more metals, or combining two or more elements, one of which
must be a metal
name 3 ferrous metals
mild steel, medium carbon steel, cast iron
name 4 non ferrous metals
aluminium, copper, zinc, tin
name 3 alloys
stainless steel
duralumin
brass
name some uses of mild steel
nuts, bolts, washers, screws, car bodies, outer panels for white goods
,name some properties of mild steel
ductile, high tensile strength, tough, malleable, poor resistance to corrosion. 0.15-0.3%
carbon.
melting temperature 1427 Celsius
name some uses of medium carbon steel
springs, gardening tools
name some properties of cast iron
hard outer skin but brittle core, good under compression.
3.5% carbon
melting point of 1149 Celsius
name some uses for cast iron
disk brakes, machine parts, engine blocks, vices
name some properties of aluminium
lightweight, ductile, malleable, corrosion resistant, electrical and thermal conductor, can
be MIG or TIG welded
melting point of 660 Celsius
name some uses of aluminium
drinks can, aircraft bodies, bike frames, window frames, saucepans, cooking utensils,
packaging, baking foil
name some properties of zinc
low melting point, good corrosion resistance
melting point of 420 Celsius
name some uses of zinc
galvanising steel buckets, farm gates and dustbins, intricate die castings
name some properties of tin
ductile, malleable, low melting point, corrosion resistant
melting point of 232 Celsius
name some uses of tin
soft soldering, coatings for food cans
name some properties of copper
ductile, malleable, tough, corrosion resistant, good electrical and thermal conductor, can
be soldered or brazed
melting point of 1083 Celsius
name some properties of stainless steel
tough, hard, corrosion resistant.
18% chrome, 8% nickel
melting point of 1510 Celsius
name some uses of stainless steel
sinks, kitchenware, cutlery
name some properties of duralumin
4% copper, 1% magnesium and manganese.
equivalent strength properties to mild steel but more lightweight, ductile, becomes
harder as it is worked
name some uses of duralumin
aircraft parts, vehicle parts
name some properties of brass
, corrosion resistance, good electrical and thermal conductor, low melting point, casts
well.
melting point of 930 Celsius
65% copper, 35% zinc
name some uses of brass
boat fittings, door furniture, cast, valves and taps, ornaments
define thermoplastic
a material which can repeatedly reheated and reshaped
define thermosetting polymer
a material which when heated undergoes a chemical change whereby the molecules
form rigid cross links. thermosetting polymers cannot be reheated and reshaped, even
at very high temperatures.
define elastomer
materials which at room temperature can be deformed under a force then once the
force is removed the material goes back to its original shape.
name 8 thermoplastics
acrylic (polymethylmethacrylate-PMMA), low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density
polyethylene (HDPE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), flexible polyvinyl chloride
(PVC), rigid polyvinyl chloride (uPVC), polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene
styrene (ABS)
name 3 thermosetting polymers
epoxy resin (ER), urea formaldehyde (UF), polyester resin (PR)
name 2 elastomers
natural rubber (polyisoprene), neoprene (polychloroprene rubber)
what does PMMA stand for
(polymethylmethacrylate) acrylic
what does LDPE stand for
low density polyethylene
what does HDPE stand for
high density polyethylene
What does PET stand for?
polyethylene terephthalate
what does PVC stand for
flexible polyvinyl chloride
what does uPVC stand for
Rigid polyvinyl chloride
what does PP stand for
Polypropylene
what does ABS stand for
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
what does ER stand for
epoxy resin
what does UF stand for
urea formaldehyde
what does PR stand for
polyester resin
