Materials and manufacturing processes: papers and boards
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can determine and justify the materials and manufacturing processes required to manufacture my design.
Key learning points
- When selecting suitable materials for manufacturing, decisions need to be explained and justified.
- A manufacturing specification is written to inform manufacture.
Keywords
Justification - the reason or explanation for why something is done, or believed to be right
Manufacturing specification - a detailed document that outlines requirements to produce a product
Working property - the way in which a material responds to an external force or certain environment; also referred to as mechanical properties
Physical property - the characteristics of a material, such as appearance and features
Manufacture - the process of making products from raw materials using machines or labour
Common misconception
Paper and boards are often seen as weak materials.
Many types of paper and boards are designed to be robust, such as corrugated cardboard used for packaging.
Teacher tip
You may to show a demonstration of the laser cutter cutting board such as corrugated board as part of this lesson if you have access to one. It would also be beneficial to have examples of papers and boards in this lesson for students to handle and analyse.
Equipment
Varying different paper and boards examples, pens and paper and laser cutter (optional).
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What can a designer evaluate their design against?
Q2.What does the word 'justify' mean?
Q3.The balanced relationship between different parts of a product is called?
Q4.What information can be seen around the outside of this sketch?
Q5. is used in design and prototyping to represent objects at a different size than their actual dimensions.
Q6.Put these ratios in size order from biggest to smallest.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Anything under gsm is considered a type of paper.
Q2.The way in which a material responds to an external force or certain environment are also referred to as ...
Q3.What is the name of this material?
Q4.A laser cutter is an example of?
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