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AQA A-Level Design and Technology: Product Design

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Flashcards for AQA A-level Design and Technology: Product Design (7552), split into Technical principles and Designing and making principles, then by the specification's numbered sections, with materials, processes, industrial practice, designers, standards and the maths skills. Delete or suspend any subdeck your course leaves out once the deck is yours.

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  • Designing and making principles398 cards
    • 3.2.1 Design methods and processes27 cards
    • 3.2.2 Design theory51 cards
    • 3.2.3 How technology and cultural changes impact on designers33 cards
    • 3.2.4 Design processes31 cards
    • 3.2.5 Critical analysis and evaluation27 cards
    • 3.2.6 Selecting appropriate tools, equipment and processes24 cards
    • 3.2.7 Accuracy in design and manufacture26 cards
    • 3.2.8 Responsible design23 cards
    • 3.2.9 Design for manufacture and project management28 cards
    • 3.2.10 National and international standards in product design26 cards
    • Maths skills80 cards
      • Areas, volumes and density14 cards
      • Graphs, charts and statistics13 cards
      • Machining and manufacturing calculations10 cards
      • Number and percentages16 cards
      • Ratios and scale10 cards
      • Trigonometry and geometry17 cards
    • Science knowledge22 cards
  • Technical principles956 cards
    • 3.1.1 Materials and their applications95 cards
      • Classification of materials41 cards
      • Material properties39 cards
      • Testing materials15 cards
    • 3.1.2 Performance characteristics of materials294 cards
      • Composites, smart and modern materials51 cards
      • Elastomers and biodegradable polymers27 cards
      • Metals64 cards
      • Papers and boards29 cards
      • Polymer based sheet and film18 cards
      • Polymers42 cards
      • Woods63 cards
    • 3.1.3 Enhancement of materials36 cards
    • 3.1.4 Forming, redistribution and addition processes167 cards
      • Adhesives and fixings12 cards
      • Jigs and fixtures10 cards
      • Metal forming27 cards
      • Metal joining29 cards
      • Metal wasting15 cards
      • Paper and board forming11 cards
      • Polymer forming36 cards
      • Wood joining and forming27 cards
    • 3.1.5 The use of finishes69 cards
      • Metal finishes21 cards
      • Paper and board finishes14 cards
      • Polymer finishes7 cards
      • Printing processes13 cards
      • Wood finishes14 cards
    • 3.1.6 Modern industrial and commercial practice44 cards
    • 3.1.7 Digital design and manufacture44 cards
    • 3.1.8 The requirements for product design and development24 cards
    • 3.1.9 Health and safety32 cards
    • 3.1.10 Protecting designs and intellectual property29 cards
    • 3.1.11 Design for manufacturing, maintenance, repair and disposal42 cards
    • 3.1.12 Feasibility studies20 cards
    • 3.1.13 Enterprise and marketing in the development of products29 cards
    • 3.1.14 Design communication31 cards

Some of its cards

  • What is the role of the British Standards Institution (BSI)?
    It sets UK standards and tests products against them
  • Why is it important to use the right tool for each task?
    It gives an accurate result, is efficient and reduces the risk of injury
  • What conditions cause iron and steel to rust?
    Exposure to oxygen and water
  • What is a report used for in design?
    Recording and explaining investigations, decisions and results
  • What is a feasibility study?
    An investigation of whether a proposed design can be made practically, at an acceptable cost and quality
  • How is the machining time for a straight cut worked out?
    Length of the cut divided by the feed rate
  • What is PVA adhesive?
    A white water-based glue for wood, paper and card
  • What is cellulose paint?
    A quick-drying paint that gives a glossy finish, used on metal and vehicles
  • What is computer aided design (CAD)?
    Using software to create, edit and test designs on a computer
  • Why do designers reduce the number of parts in a product?
    Fewer parts mean fewer processes, lower cost and faster assembly

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