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

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

Deforming manufacturing processes for timbers

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

In timber deforming processes, a {{}} is a solid object that a material is manipulated around to create a specific shape.

a vacuum bag removes air to shape timber over a former

layers of thin wood glued together and clamped into a curved shape

partial cuts to allow timber to bend without snapping

timber is softened using heat and moisture, then bent around a former

Match the timber deforming process to its correct definition.

timber is placed in a steam box to soften the fibres

timber is clamped into a bending jig to hold its shape

timber is left to dry and cool in its new shape

Put the following steps of the steam bending process 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?

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: