1. AQA Design Technology 9-1 50% final grade.
Exam Date: Fri 24th May – pm 2hours
June: 2019
Spécification code: 8552
Design Technology Checklist Name: Date:
Core Technical Principles 3.1.1 R A G
Revision Guide No.
New and emerging technologies
Industry including automation and the use of robotics.
2-3
Enterprise , crowd funding, cooperatives, fair trade, vital marketing and retail.
10, 103
Sustainability – finite, non-finite, disposal of waste.
6-9, 35,
Culture – changes in fashion and trends. Respecting people of faiths and beliefs.
7, 9, 96, 102
Society – how products are design for the disabled, elderly and different religious groups.
11, 96-97
Production techniques and systems – CAD/CAM, automation, FMS, JIT, lean manufacturing, automation.
3, 4, 5, 68, 79, 90, 106
Critical evaluation – planned obsolescence, design for maintenance, ethics, the environment. 7
Environment – continuous improvement, effect working, pollution, global warming.
6, 8, 10,
Energy generation and storage 3.1.2
Fossil fuels – Power generated from coal, gas, oil.
Nuclear Power
Renewable Energy – Power generated from wind, solar, tidal, hydro-electrical, biomass.
Energy storage systems including batteries, Kinetic pumped storage, alkaline and re-chargeable batteries
12, 13
Developments in new materials 3.1.3
Modern Materials - graphene, metal foams and titanium. LCDs and Nanomaterials. 32
Smart Materials – stress, temperature, moisture or PH, shape memory alloys, thermochromics pigments and photochromic pigments. 33
Composite Materials – GRP, CRP
Technical Textiles – conductive fabrics, fire resistant fabrics, Kevlar and microfibres incorporating micro encapsulation.

2. Systems approach to designing 3.1.4 R A G
Revision Guide No.
Input – use of light sensors, temperature sensors, pressure sensors and switches. 24
Processes – the use of programming microcontrollers as counter, timers and for decision making, to provide functionality to products and processes.
24, 25
Outputs – the use of buzzers, speakers and lamps, to provide functionality to products and processes.
26, 27
Mechanical Devices 3.1.5
The functions of mechanical devices to produce linear, rotary, reciprocating and oscillating movements.
28-31
Changing magnitude and direction of force – Levers, linkages – bell cranks and push/pull, rotary systems – CAMs and followers, simple gear trains, pulleys and belts.
31, 36-37
Materials and their working properties 3.1.6
Papers – bleed proof, cartridge paper, grid, layout paper, tracing paper.
16 (44 production)
Boards – corrugated card, duplex board, foil lined board, foam core board, ink jet card, solid white board.
Natural and manufactured timbers:
Hardwoods including: Ash, beech, mahogany, oak, balsa.
Softwoods including: larch, pine, spruce.
Manufactured boards including: MDF (medium density fibreboard), plywood, chipboard. 17
23, 44
Metals and alloys including:
Ferrous metals – low carbon steel, cast iron, high carbon/tool steel.
Non-ferrous metals including: aluminium, copper, tin, zinc.
Alloys including: brass, stainless steel, high speed steel.
18 (45 production)
Polymers – thermoforming including: Acrylic (PMMA), high impact polystyrene (HIPS), high density polythene (HDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Thermosetting including: Epoxy resin (ER), melamine-formaldehyde (MF), phenol formaldehyde (PF), Polyester resin (PR), urea-formaldehyde (UF).
19 (45 [roduction)

3. Useful websites: www.technologystudent.com
Materials and their working properties 3.1.6 R A G
Revision Guide No.
Textiles
Natural fibres – cotton, wool, silk.
Synthetic fibres – polyester, polyamide (nylon) and elastane (lycra).
Blended and mixed fibres – cotton/polyester woven, including plain weave.
Non-woven including, bonded fabrics and felted fabrics.
Knitted textiles including knitted fabrics.
20-23
Materials and their working properties
Physical properties such as:
Absorbency (resistance to moisture)
Density
Fusibility
Electrical and thermal conductivity. 15
Working properties such as:
Strength
Hardness
Toughness
Malleability
Ductility and elasticity. 14
Looking at the work of designers
Harry Beck, Vivienne Westwood, Marcel Breuer, Mary Quant, Norman Foster, William Morris, Alexander McQueen, Aldo Rossi, Philippe Starck, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Raymond Templier, Coco Chanel, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Gerrit Rietveld, Sir Alec Issigonis, Ettore Sottsass.
94-95
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