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Modern industrial and commercial practice
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Efficient use of materials
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Students should be able to explain
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Quick student answer
Which of the following materials is known for its high strength-to-weight ratio, making it efficient for use in aerospace applications?
Direct answer
Aluminium is known for its high strength-to-weight ratio, making it an ideal choice for aerospace applications where reducing weight is crucial.
Key terms
- Lean Manufacturing: A production practice that considers the expenditure of resources in any aspect other than the direct creation of value for the end customer to be wasteful and thus a target for elimination.
- Circular Economy: An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources by creating closed-loop systems where waste is minimized, and materials are reused.
Common trap
Confusing material properties: Clearly differentiate between strength (the ability to withstand an applied load) and toughness (the ability to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing).
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Related learning objectives
- Students should be aware of, and be able to describe, the different scales of production giving example products and specific manufacturing methods. Specific scales of production to include: • one-off, bespoke • batch production • mass/line production • unit production systems (UPS) • quick response manufacturing (QRM) • vertical in-house production.
Modern industrial and commercial practice
- Students must develop an awareness of the relationship between material cost, form, and manufacturing processes, and the scale of production. • The development of designs which use materials economically and with regard to their characteristics.
Efficient use of materials
- The use of manufacturing processes which increase accuracy and reduce waste. • The savings to be gained when comparing bulk production with one-off production. • The advantages of Just In Time (JIT) manufacture. Determining quantities of materials.
Efficient use of materials
- The use of computer systems.
Efficient use of materials
- Students should be aware of how computer systems are used to plan and control manufacturing, reduce waste and respond quickly to changes in consumer demand.
Efficient use of materials