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GCSE Engineering Resources

Design Topic Unit 1
Design and Graphical Communication		 Unit 2
Engineered Products 		Unit 3
Application of Technology
Aerodynamic Design
Axle Design
Body-shell Design
Exhaust Design
Chassis Design
Stub Axle Design
Teamwork & Presentation
   
Team Marketing
   
Graphics
   
Logo Design
   
  = core coverage
  = some coverage
   
 


The following are cover sheets to help you organise and record all evidence for your GCSE.

For each GCSE Engineering Unit all the requirements are listed on a sheet that you can put into your folder. You have to show where you have used the skills and knowledge in your work.
How to use them:
When you are working on your projects fill in each line to say where you have covered that skill or knowledge element. Indicate which part of the project covers each particular element. e.g

Material
Removal
 Turning; Rear axle
Milling; Chassis plate, engine mount
Etching; PCB circuit for speed controller
Grinding; Investigate how bearings are manufactured
Drilling; Drilling of chassis plate and radio tray

Unit One A
Unit One B
Unit Two A
Unit Two B

Engineering Drawings for modified electric car
Front Beam Motor Mount Rear Axle Stub House NS
Stub House OS Drive Wheel Drive Flange
   
In your folder describe the process and for some include a digital image of your work.

Materials

- polymers
- ferrous metals
- non ferrous metals
- composites (see table below for contents)

The Complete Composites Resource

A History of Composites  
An Introduction to Composites  
Composite Processes; Spray Lay-Up
  Wet Lay-Up
  Vacuum Bagging
  Prepreg Moulding
  Low Temperature Prepreg Moulding
  Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM)
  Resin Film Infusion
  Other Infusion Processes (SCRIMP, RIFT, VARTM)
  Pultrusion
  Filament Welding
  Core Materials
   
Composites Case Study; Stages 1-3
Ideal for portfolio work Stages 4-8
   
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Composites Downloads Motorsport and Performance Cars (.pdf 971kb)
  Composites for Snowboard Manufacture (.pdf 2.44Mb)
courtesy of Hexcel Composites - for advanced work Composite Materials for Performance Boats (.pdf 1.19Mb)
Composites for Ski Manufacture (.pdf 3.51Mb)
nb. please consult file size before downloading Prepreg Technology (.pdf 1.52Mb)
Sandwich Fabrication (.pdf 1.27Mb)
  Honeycomb Sandwich Design Technology (.pdf 797kb)
  Composite Materials for Aerospace Industry (.pdf 1.73Mb)
   

Processes

casting page
welding page
turning page
milling page
drilling page
       

TIG Welding

Electronics - Projects
Spectrum Trailer
- Infrared Detector
- Rev Counter
- Dynanometer
- KS4 Photonics
 

Health and Safety

- Risk Assessment: Using Hand Tools
- Risk Assessment: Using Lasers
- Risk Assessment: Using a Centre Lathe
- Risk Assessment: Using a Pillar Drill
- Risk Assessment: Using a Milling Machine
- Risk Assessment: Working with Advanced Composite Materials
- Risk Assessment: Use of Scale Racing Cars
- Risk Assessment: Race Day Activity

Other Resources

- Key Skills Outline
- Key Skills Example Worksheet

With thanks to:
       
www.spsystems.com
www.netcomposites.co.uk
Hexcel Composites

Aerovac