Revision Flashcards

Technologies that improve manufacturing, products, and services, including automation, robotics, and smart materials.

The process of producing energy, such as through fossil fuels, nuclear power, or renewable sources like wind and solar.

Methods of storing energy, including batteries, capacitors, and pumped hydroelectric systems.

Materials that respond to changes in their environment, such as thermochromic or photochromic materials.

Using flowcharts and diagrams to plan and organise the design process systematically.

Devices that use mechanisms like levers, cams, and gears to perform tasks or transfer motion.

Characteristics of materials, such as strength, hardness, elasticity, and thermal conductivity.

A cyclical process of exploring, creating, and evaluating to refine a design solution.

Designing products with the needs, wants, and limitations of the end user in mind.

Creating products that minimise environmental impact, using renewable materials and reducing waste.

A working model of a design used to test and evaluate ideas before final production.

Processes to ensure products meet required standards, such as inspections and testing during manufacturing.

Software used to create precise drawings and models of designs.

Technology that uses computers to control machinery and automate production processes.

Designing products to be comfortable and efficient for human use.

The study of human body measurements used in design to ensure products fit users properly.