Product design - assessment 1 (November 2021)

Question 1

Malleable

Answer 1

ability to be deformed by compression without tearing or cracking.

Question 2

Hard

Answer 2

ability to withstand abrasive heat and indentation

Question 3

Tough

Answer 3

ability to withstand sudden shock loading (high impact) with cracking.

Question 4

Ductile

Answer 4

ability to be drawn or stretched.

Question 5

Electrical conductor

Answer 5

low resistance to the flow of an electrical current.

Question 6

Strength tension

Answer 6

Resists stretching by a pulling force.

Question 7

strength compression

Answer 7

Withstand a pushing force.

Question 8

Elasticity

Answer 8

Ability to flex and bend when subjected to forces ad return to normal shape when load is removed.

Question 9

Durability

Answer 9

Ability to withstand what and tear and deterioration by weathering.

Question 10

Fusibility

Answer 10

Ability to be changed into a molten state when heated.

Question 11

Density

Answer 11

Mass per unit volume.

Relative density is the ratio of the density of the substance to that of pure water at 4 degrees.

Question 12

Thermal properties

Answer 12

How a material reacts to heat such as expansion and insulation.

Question 13

Physical properties

Answer 13

Can be observed or measured without changing the composition of matter.

Question 14

Mechanical properties

Answer 14

Refer to the way a material reacts to external forces.

Question 15

Visual testing

Answer 15

Using the human eye to inspect and test a product.

Question 16

Destructive testing

Answer 16

The material or component cannot be used after testing

Question 17

Non - destructive testing

Answer 17

Using either radiography or ultrasound testing, this allows for the product to be used after testing.

Question 18

Tensile testing

Answer 18

Applying weight to a material and