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Design Thinking Process
A structured approach involving problem definition, research, prototyping, testing, and iterative design to create products.
Materials and Their Properties
Different categories of materials like wood, metal, polymers, textiles, and composites, each with unique properties such as strength, flexibility, and conductivity.
Systems Approach to Designing
Viewing designs as interconnected systems with inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback loops to ensure functionality and efficiency.
Mechanisms and Motion
Understanding different types of motion like linear, rotary, and reciprocating, along with mechanical components such as gears, levers, and pulleys.
Electronic Systems
Components like resistors, capacitors, diodes, and transistors used in circuits, along with sensors, actuators, and microcontrollers for control and automation.
Energy and Power
Differentiating between renewable and non-renewable energy sources, energy conversion, storage, and calculating power consumption for sustainability.
Design Strategies
Approaches like user-centered design, sustainable design, ergonomics, and inclusive design principles to create products that meet user needs and are environmentally friendly.
Manufacturing Processes
Traditional techniques like cutting, shaping, and joining, as well as modern methods like CNC machining, 3D printing, and laser cutting for efficient production.
Project Management
Involves planning, resource management, risk assessment, and evaluation to ensure successful completion of projects.
Health and Safety
Practices including safe working, PPE use, risk assessments, and hazard identification to maintain a secure working environment.
Communication of Design Ideas
Techniques like sketching, CAD, presentation skills, and report writing to effectively convey design concepts.
Ethical and Environmental Considerations
Addressing ethical material sourcing, societal and environmental impacts of designs, lifecycle analysis, and waste management for sustainable practices.
CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
Software used to create precise digital models of products.
Quality Control and Assurance
Ensuring products meet standards and specifications through inspections and testing.
Traditional Manufacturing Techniques
Cutting, shaping, and joining.
CNC Machining
A modern manufacturing technique that uses computer-controlled cutting and shaping.
Lifecycle Analysis
Evaluating the environmental impact of a product throughout its entire life, from production to disposal.
Basic Electronic Components
Resistors, capacitors, diodes, and transistors.
Microcontroller
A small computer on a single integrated circuit used to control devices.
Gears
Wheels with teeth that transfer motion and force between components.
Categories of Materials
Wood, metal, polymers, textiles, and composites.
Properties of Materials
Strength, durability, flexibility, thermal conductivity, and electrical conductivity.
Types of Motion
Linear (straight line), rotary (circular), reciprocating (back-and-forth), and oscillating (swinging).
Iterative Design
A cyclical process of designing, prototyping, testing, and refining a product.
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