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Unit 4: Performance characteristics of metals

7552 Product Design

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This unit consists of three topics, each more substantial than a single lesson and intended to be covered over the course of a week.

  • Topic 1: Stock forms and types of metals
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  • Topic 2: Performance characteristics
  • Topic 3: Testing and treatments of metals

End of unit assessment

There are worksheets, homework tasks, and an assessment test, each with answers included in this unit.

Summary

Containing specific information about a broad selection of ferrous, non-ferrous and alloyed metals, this unit explains their performance characteristics as well as the stock forms in which they are likely to be available. The enhancement of metals through heat treatment is explained as well as how the testing of different metal properties is conducted.

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Inside the Unit...

  • Download Free Sample 8.1mb

    Areas Covered

    This unit consists of three topics, each more substantial than a single lesson and intended to be covered over the course of a week.

    • Topic 1: Stock forms and types of metals
    • Download sample lesson above
    • Topic 2: Performance characteristics
    • Topic 3: Testing and treatments of metals

    End of unit assessment

    There are worksheets, homework tasks, and an assessment test, each with answers included in this unit.

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