Stuff Flashcards
(32 cards)
How do you find the velocity ratio
GR=DN/DR
What is crowdfunding
When someone gives you money to make a company
What is virtual marketing
Using social networks and websites to increase brand awareness
What is co-operative
A business owned an ran by its workers
What is fairtrade
The aim to achieve fair and better trading conditions and opportunities that provide sustainability
What is market pull
When a user wants a product to be redeveloped or improves to meet there needs
What is technology push
New technology or materials are developed and designers take this as an opportunity to design a new product
What does CAD stand for
Computer aided design
What does CAM stand for
Computer aided manufacturing
What does FMS stand for
Flexible manufacturing system
What does JIT stand for
Just in time production
What is lean manufacturing
Minimal waste while still maximising productivity
What are all the forces and stresses
Tension, bending, shear, torsion, compression
What are the 6 Rs
Reduce, recycle, reuse, refuse, rethink, repair
What does ACE CAFES stand for
A-availability
C-cost
E-environmental factors
C-cultural factors
A-aesthetics
F-functionality
E-ethical factors
S-social factors
What are all the levers
1st class lever, 2nd class lever, 3rd class lever
What are all the natural fibres
Silk, cotton, wool
What is silk used for
Lingerie
What is cotton used for
T-shirts, socks, underwear
What is wool used for
Coats, socks
What are some of the properties of silk
Thin, creases easily, shiny
What are some of the properties of cotton
Collects water
What are some of the properties of wool
Water resistant, shrinks in the tumble dryer, doesn’t crease
What are all the synthetic materials
Polyester, elastane lycra, polyamide
