Why might aluminium be a good choice of material for the body of a sports car?
It is strong and light in weight
It is shiny and aesthetically pleasing
It is relatively cheap to buy
Which process is used on the edge of car doors to provide greater strength?
Hemmed edge
Embossing
Bending
What is a metal ore?
A method of extracting aluminium
A rock that contains metal
A method of extracting zinc
What material is commonly used in medical surgery for replacement body joints?
Copper
Titanium
Stainless steel
If a metre length of 15 mm square section aluminium bar weighs 1 kg, and costs £1,120 per tonne, how much does a single metre length cost?
£112.00
£11.20
£1.12
What does computer aided engineering (CAE) do?
Enables a designer to test performance of a design through the use of computer simulation software
Enables a designer to create digital drawings of designs with ease
Enables a designer to use a computer to accurately machine materials
Metal items continuously produced on a production line are produced using which scale of production?
One-off
Mass
Batch
Which method of joining is non-permanent?
Brazing
Arc welding
Nuts and bolts
Metal can be turned using which item of machinery?
Milling machine
Lathe
Casting
Lamp posts are often protected by a process called…
Dip coating
Powder coating
Galvanising