Written by a team of experts, OCR Design and Technology for GCSE: Resistant Materials encourages the innovation and creativity that are at the heart of the OCR specifications and has been created to help foster understanding and problem-solving.

- Will aid the non-specialist teacher
- Highly visual, full-colour and accessible approach to ensure students are fully-engaged
- Advice and guidance from examiners on good practice and how to avoid common candidate mistakes, particularly with regard to coursework

This book is part of a book series called Gdes .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 240 pages in this book. This is a study guide book. This book was published 2009 by Hodder Education .

Dave Carlson, Steve Pinnock and Harry King are senior examiners for GCSE Design and Technology: Resistant Materials

This book has the following chapters: Overview - about this book Knowledge and Skills Chapter 1 Designing and Production Planning 1. 1 Identification of a design need 1. 2 Analysing a design brief 1. 3 Existing product analysis 1. 4 Research, data and analysis 1. 5 Developing a design specification 1. 6 Generating ideas and communicating design 1. 7 Modelling and trialling techniques 1. 8 Digital Media and new technologies 1. 9 Production planning 1. 10 Material selection 1. 11 Critical evaluation skills Chapter 2 Materials 2. 1 The general classification of Resistant Materials 2. 1. 1 Wood 2. 1. 2 Metal 2. 1. 3 Plastics 2. 2 Performance characteristics of Resistant Materials 2. 3 Form of materials and their selection 2. 3. 1 Market forms 2. 3. 2 Recognise 2. 4 The conversion or altering of Resistant Materials into other usable forms 2. 4. 1 The use of heat. 2. 4. 2 Composite materials. 2. 5 The finishing processes applied to Resistant Materials 2. 5. 1 Metal finishes 2. 5. 2 Wood 2. 5. 3 Plastics 2. 5. 4 Surface 2. 5. 5 The reasons 2. 5. 6 The application 2. 6 Smart and modern materials 2. 6. 1 Shape Memory 2. 6. 2 Be aware 2. 6. 3 Various 2. 7 Environmental and sustainability issues 2. 7. 1 Selection of materials 2. 7. 2 Application 2. 7. 3 Life Cycle 2. 7. 4 Design for disassembly 2. 7. 5 The concept 2. 8 Pre-manufactured components 2. 8. 1 Screws, nails. 2. 8. 2 Knock-down. 2. 8. 3 Hinges. Chapter 3 Tools, Equipment and Processes 3. 1 Processes used in product manufacture 3. 1. 1 Preparing 3. 1. 2 Wasting 3. 1. 3 Deforming 3. 1. 4 Fabricating 3. 1. 5 Reforming 3. 1. 6 Systems and control 3. 2 Tool selection - effective and safe use 3. 3 Alternative methods of production 3. 4 Safety checks on electrical equipment 3. 5 Safety checks on machines Chapter 4 Computer Applications 4. 1 Use of CAD packages in school 4. 2 On-screen modelling and image manipulation 4. 3 Text, database and graphics software 4. 4 Storing and sharing data 4. 5 Applications of CAD/CAM 4. 5. 1 Design 4. 5. 2 Models and prototypes 4. 5. 3 One-off and quantity production 4. 6 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machines Chapter 5 Industrial Production 5. 1 Basic commercial production methods 5. 2 Applications of CAD/CAM 5. 3 Concept of Rapid Prototyping 5. 4 Globalisation Chapter 6 Health and Safety 6. 1 Designer responsibilities 6. 2 Personal safety 6. 2. 1 Personal 6. 2. 2 Machine guards 6. 2. 3 Dust 6. 2. 4 Waste disposal 6. 2. 5 Accidents 6. 3 Risk Assessment 6. 4 COSHH 6. 5 Safety symbols Chapter 7 Quality 7. 1 Quality of Design 7. 2 Quality of Manufacture 7. 3 Relationship between material and manufacturing process choice and quality 7. 4 Dimensional accuracy 7. 5 Tolerance 7. 6 Quality control Structure of Examination and Controlled Assessment Chapter 8 Unit A561: Introduction to Designing and Making Chapter 9 Unit A562: Sustainable Design Chapter 10 Unit A563: Making Quality Products Chapter 11 Unit A564: Technical Aspects of Designing and Making