Design and Technology

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Across
  1. 3. Property describing resistance to scratching, denting or wear
  2. 6. Process used to mass-produce plastic parts using moulds
  3. 9. Type of polymer that sets permanently and cannot be reheated
  4. 10. Timber from deciduous trees known for strength and durability
  5. 11. Mixture of metals designed to improve properties
  6. 12. Process of bonding layers together to improve strength
  7. 14. Command word requiring you to set out key features clearly without reasons
  8. 15. Manufactured board made from wood fibres and resin
  9. 16. Material made from long chains of molecules used in plastics
  10. 18. Type of polymer that softens when heated and can be reshaped multiple times
  11. 20. Direction of fibres in timber affecting strength and finish
  12. 22. Command word requiring you to give reasons using because or how
  13. 24. Property describing ability to absorb energy without breaking
  14. 26. Manufacturing process where molten material is poured into a mould
  15. 27. Command word requiring you to break down and explain cause and effect
  16. 29. The purpose or job a product is designed to perform
  17. 30. A detailed list of requirements a product must meet
Down
  1. 1. Property describing ability to bend without snapping
  2. 2. Property describing ability to withstand wear over time
  3. 4. A model used to test and develop a design before final production
  4. 5. Manufactured board made from layers of veneer glued at right angles
  5. 7. Designing products to fit the user’s needs and comfort
  6. 8. Command word requiring you to identify similarities and differences between two things
  7. 13. Process of drying timber to remove moisture before use
  8. 17. Process where material is forced through a die to create a shape
  9. 19. Command word requiring a judgement with justification and conclusion
  10. 21. Appearance of a product including colour, shape and style
  11. 23. Material made from two or more materials combined for improved performance
  12. 25. Timber from fast-growing coniferous trees used in construction
  13. 28. Property describing mass per unit volume affecting weight of products