Engineering Revision

Select the correct order for the Design Cycle

• Validate>> optimise>> design>> identify

• identify>> design>> optimise>> validate

• Design>> identify>> validate>> optimise

• Optimise>> identify>> design>> validate

This symbols means ...

• It can't be recycled

• It needs to be put in a specialist electrical recycling bin

• Don't put your rubbish in a bin

True or False? A sustainable material is one that can be replaced

• True

• False

Engineers test and retest their designs to?

• spend money
• improve constraints
• improve designs
• build more models

What does CAD stand for?

• computer assisted design

• computer and design

• Computer aided design

• construction and design

Anthropometrics is...

• The study of the sizes of people in relation to products.

• The relationship between people and the products which they use

Ergonomics is...

• The study of the sizes of people in relation to products.

• The relationship between people and the products which they use

A specification is

• a design specification is the process a Designer goes through to create a product.

• a design specification is a list of requirements your product has to meet in order to be successful

• a design specification is a statement of how you are going to solve the design problem.

If you wanted to find out about your customers interest/ needs how would you do it? (HINT there are 2 answers)

• look at what's trending

• Ask other designers

• Create a questionnaire

• analyse existing products

Which manufacturing process is the most suitable for one off production?

• Injection moulding

• 3D printing

• CNC techniques

• Robotic assembly