Opportunity to 3 Properties Mechanical (follow up to previous week) The finished of materials properties (1a) poster demonstrate written (AO1) Production of a poster summarising the test methodology they used communication Physical properties during the visit (or one of the methodologies demonstrated) and the skills in the poster; speaking and (1b) results of testing the different materials. Each pair should then listening skills in the present their poster to the class. Typical stress presentations to the – strain & load Learners could draw some initial conclusions about the comparative class – mechanical and physical properties of the materials tested. extension graphs for low carbon steel Learners should Support materials that may develop learners understanding of this (1d) quantify the results topic include: of the testing; some Engineering Typical properties , and may also need to . carry out basic materials of materials (2b) This (AO2) calculations. could link with Assessment outcomes 1 and 2 of the Mathematics for Engineers unit. 4 Engineering Sources and forms Teacher presentation: overview of the different classes of materials Learner Some learners may quantify the materials of materials (2a) (ie ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, thermoplastics, thermosets presentations (AO2) etc.). of their properties Typical properties findings to the and applications of Research activity (class and homework): learners could be divided group Speaking and materials (2b) into pairs, with the different classes of material divided between the listening skills used in the paired work group. Each pair should investigate, as a homework activity: Properties Mechanical and in the Specific (named) examples of materials within that class. • of materials properties (1a) presentation The typical properties of this class of materials. • (AO1) The source of the material (for example, mined ore for metals, oil • In the stretch activity, Physical properties for polymers) and how it is processed to allow its use. (1b) a wide range of Learners could also identify typical applications that use that class • engineering contexts of material or the specific named examples of that material type. Properties required may be identified. in an application Learners should present their findings to the group.
3 Properties of materials (AO1) Engineering materials (AO2) Mechanical properties (1a) Physical properties (1b) Typical stress – strain & load – extension graphs for low carbon steel (1d) Typical properties of materials (2b) (follow up to previous week) Production of a poster summarising the test methodology they used during the visit (or one of the methodologies demonstrated) and the results of testing the different materials. Each pair should then present their poster to the class. Learners could draw some initial conclusions about the comparative mechanical and physical properties of the materials tested. Support materials that may develop learners understanding of this topic include: , and . The finished poster Opportunity to demonstrate written communication skills in the poster; speaking and listening skills in the presentations to the class Learners should quantify the results of the testing; some may also need to carry out basic calculations. This could link with Assessment outcomes 1 and 2 of the Mathematics for Engineers unit. 4 Engineering materials (AO2) Properties of materials (AO1) Sources and forms of materials (2a) Typical properties and applications of materials (2b) Mechanical properties (1a) Physical properties (1b) Properties required in an application Teacher presentation: overview of the different classes of materials (ie ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, thermoplastics, thermosets etc.). Research activity (class and homework): learners could be divided into pairs, with the different classes of material divided between the group. Each pair should investigate, as a homework activity: • Specific (named) examples of materials within that class. • The typical properties of this class of materials. • The source of the material (for example, mined ore for metals, oil for polymers) and how it is processed to allow its use. • Learners could also identify typical applications that use that class of material or the specific named examples of that material type. Learners should present their findings to the group. Learner presentations of their findings to the group Some learners may quantify the properties Speaking and listening skills used in the paired work and in the presentation In the stretch activity, a wide range of engineering contexts may be identified.
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