DT
Core content
Specialist section: Timbers
- Papers and boards
Thermoforming and thermosetting polymers
- Categorisation of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
The categorisation of fibres, and textiles
Programmable components
Natural and manufactured timbers
Electronic systems
All design and technological practice takes place within contexts which inform outcomes
Mechanical devices used to produce movement
Challenges that influence the processes of design and making
Smart and composite materials, and technical textiles
Investigate and analyse the work of professionals and companies to inform design
Energy: generation, storage and choosing appropriate sources
Use of different design strategies
Evaluating new and emerging technologies to inform design decisions
- Using communication techniques to present design ideas
- The impact of new and emerging technologies
Design contexts
Stock forms and sizes
Sources of timber
Manufacturing processes
Strengthening timber
Equipment and processes used to make prototypes
Selection of Timber
Surface treatments and finishes for functional and aesthetic purposes
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