a change in the shape of materials when they are put under physical pressure or stress

a push or pull that can affect the movement, direction, or shape of an object

a solid object that a material is manipulated around to create a specific shape

a tool used to guide and control the shape of a material as it is bent

Deforming manufacturing processes for polymers

Design and technology

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

Shaping materials using a force is called {{}}.

the use of recycled materials in production

the use of machines or technology to perform tasks

the process of making products by hand only

A {{}} is a solid shape over which material is formed or shaped.

sheet is softened and pulled tightly over a former using suction

passed through rollers to produce thin, flat sheets or films

industrial process for thermosetting polymers to shape into mould

a small-scale process used to create a desired shape between a mould

a small-scale process using a former rather than a mould

Former is placed in the bottom of the vacuum former.

Polymer sheet becomes flexible.  Former is moved up.

Sort the stages of vacuum forming into the correct order:

Put these materials in order from most flexible to least flexible.

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

small, handcrafted products made by a single person

large-scale production using machinery and technology

What does 'industrial' typically refer to in manufacturing?

True or false? Machine tools make production faster and more consistent than hand tools.

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

Match each material with its primary working/mechanical property: