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Define:
'inclusive design'
Concerns about how all consumers use the product must be inclusive to at least 50% of all users. Allows maximum use by a wide range of people without needing to adapt or add new accessories.
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Define
'ergonomic'
The study of people and their relationship with the environment around them. Designing products that are easy and safe to use for users. Often assisted by the help of anthropometric data.
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Define
'anthropometrics'
The research of the human body and its movement. Measurements related to people also involves collecting statistics or measurements related to the human body. Assist ergonomics research.
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What is the ACCESSFMM
Aesthetics, Cost, Consumer, Ergonomics, Safety, Size, Function, Manufacture, Material
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Define
'composites'
A term used to describe a material that is made by combining two or more materials with different chemical or physical properties. They do not merge or dissolve together but rather retain.
They help create a single material that is overall lighter and str
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What are some enhanced properties of composite materials?
Differentiate Matrix and Reinforcement.
Enhanced properties include:
increase in flexibility, rigidity or strength.
Lighter in weight.
Matrix is the individual material that performs the binding function.
Reinforcement is the individual material that provides structure and adds strength.
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What are some composite materials?
1) Kevlar
2) Carbon-fibre Reinforced Polymers
3) Glass-fibre Reinforced Polymers
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What are some examples of GRP?
Some examples include car bodies, water tanks, swimming pool slides, boat hulls.
They are made from strands of glass, set into the desired mould with resin. After the resin is cured, it is repeated.
Lightweight and strong
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What are some examples of CFRP?
Marine, defence, sports and leisure industries.
Made from high-tensile strength carbon fibres woven together. Encased in polymer resin.
Rigid material: lightweight and strong, resistant to scratching, high tolerance to heat.
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What are some examples of Kevlar?
Bulletproof vests, PPE (personal protective equipment)
Layers of woven fabric are combined with resin.
Extremely rigid, lightweight and has strength 20 times the strength of steel.
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Define
'thermoforming'
Plastic material can be repeatedly softened by heat and formed into shapes that hardens when cooled.
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Define
'thermosetting'
Plastic materials can be softened and formed into shapes that hardens when cooled. But cannot be softened again.
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Vacumn Forming
1. Mould is placed onto the platen.
2. Sheet of thermoplastic (PVC, PP, Acrylic or HIPS) is placed over an airtight seal and clamped above the platen.
3. Thermoplastic is slowly heated to become soft by the heater pulled across.
4. Platen is raised so mou
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'ergonomic'

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The study of people and their relationship with the environment around them. Designing products that are easy and safe to use for users. Often assisted by the help of anthropometric data.

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'anthropometrics'

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