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3.1.6 Materials and their working properties
3.1.6 Materials and their working properties
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Papers & Boards (CLICK)
Students should have an overview of the main categories and types of papers and boards:
papers including :
bleed proof
cartridge paper
grid
layout paper
tracing paper
boards including :
corrugated card
duplex board
foil lined board
foam core board
ink jet card
solid white board.
MATHS & SCIENCE
Classification of the types and properties of a range of materials.
Physical properties of materials related to use and knowledge applied when designing and making.
Natural and Manufactured Boards (CLICK)
Students should have an overview of the main categories and types of natural and manufactured timbers:
hardwoods including:
ash
beech
mahogany
oak
balsa
softwoods including:
larch
pine
spruce
manufactured boards including:
medium density fibreboard (MDF)
plywood
chipboard.
MATHS & SCIENCE
Classification of the types and properties of a range of materials.
Physical properties of materials related to use and knowledge applied when designing and making.
Metals and alloys (CLICK)
Students should have an overview of the main categories and types of metals and alloys:
ferrous metals including :
low carbon steel
cast Iron
high carbon/tool steel
non ferrous metals including :
aluminum
copper
tin
zinc
alloys including :
brass
stainless steel
high speed steel.
MATHS & SCIENCE
Classification of the types and properties of a range of materials.
Physical properties of materials related to use and knowledge applied when designing and making.
Students should have an overview of the main categories and types of polymers:
thermoforming including:
acrylic (PMMA)
high impact polystyrene (HIPS)
high density polythene (HDPE)
polypropylene (PP)
polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
thermosetting including:
epoxy resin (ER)
melamine-formaldehyde (MF)
phenol formaldehyde (PF)
polyester resin (PR)
urea-formaldehyde (UF).
MATHS & SCIENCE
Classification of the types and properties of a range of materials.
Physical properties of materials related to use and knowledge applied when designing and making.
Students should have an overview of the main categories and types of textiles:
natural fibres including :
cotton
wool
silk
synthetic fibres including:
polyester
polyamide (nylon)
elastane (lycra)
blended and mixed fibres including :
cotton/polyester
woven including :
plain weave
non-woven including :
bonded fabrics
felted fabrics
knitted textiles including :
knitted fabrics.
MATHS & SCIENCE
Classification of the types and properties of a range of materials.
Physical properties of materials related to use and knowledge applied when designing and making.
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