words used to describe how a material appears (physical/characteristic) or behaves when worked (working/mechanical)

to join two or more things to create something new

to change something to make it perform differently

how well something stays together and holds up without breaking

Enhancing the properties of timbers

Design and technology

Physical and working properties of materials

Sources and stock forms of timbers

Environmental impact of materials

Wasting manufacturing processes for timbers

Deforming manufacturing processes for timbers

Reforming manufacturing processes for timbers

Joining processes for timbers

Finishing processes for timbers

Scales of production in manufacturing

Production aids

Quality Control methods

In this unit pupils will develop technical principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.

Technical principles

to bind the reinforcement together and protect it

to allow the reinforcement to move freely

What is the main job of the matrix in a composite material?

to increase the structural strength of wood

to reduce the need for adhesives in joining wood

What is the main purpose of using a veneer on a manufactured board?

What is the name of the process used to bend glued strips/sheets of timber?

to protect it from rot, insects, or fire damage

to permanently waterproof the wood with no maintenance needed

Why is timber often chemically treated before use in construction or outdoor products?

it can maintain its shape under normal conditions without breaking

it can resist environmental changes like temperature and moisture

the cost-effectiveness of building a structure

What does 'structural integrity' refer to in materials and structures?

use of a strong shape in structures to prevent bending or collapse

parts that slot together for a secure fit and increased glue area

diagonal pieces added to keep a timber frame square

metal components added at corners or joints to strengthen connections

Match the following structural integrity techniques to its definition:

Materials are chosen based on their physical and working {{}}.

Which of the following is a working/mechanical property of a material?

The ability of a material to resist breaking when a force is applied is called {{}}.

Match each material with its primary working/mechanical property:

physical properties/characteristics relate to how a material looks and feels

working/mechanical properties describe material behaviour when exposed to forces

hardness is a physical property/characteristic

elasticity is a working/mechanical property

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Put the following materials in order of increasing hardness (from least to most hard):

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Enhancing the properties of timbers

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.