DESIGN
1 Drawings 8
A Drawing types and scales
B Types of views used on drawings
2 Design development 10
A Initial design phase
B Collaborative development
3 Design solutions 12
A Design objectives
B Design calculations
MEASUREMENT
4 Horizontal and vertical measurements 14
A Linear dimensions
B Level and plumb
5 Locating and setting out 16
A Centrelines and offsets
B Grids
6 Dimensions of circles 18
A Key dimensions of circles
B Pipe dimensions
7 Dimensional accuracy 20
A Precision and tolerance
B Fit
8 Numbers and calculations 22
A Decimals and fractions
B Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
9 Area, size and mass 24
A Area
B Weight, mass, volume and density
10 Measurable parameters 26
A Supply, demand and capacity
B Input, output and effi ciency
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
11 Material types 28
A Metals and non-metals
B Elements, compounds and mixtures
C Composite materials
12 Steel 30
A Carbon steels
B Alloy steels
C Corrosion
13 Non-ferrous metals 32
A Common non-ferrous engineering metals
B Plating with non-ferrous metals
14 Polymers 34
A Natural and synthetic polymers
B Thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics
15 Minerals and ceramics 36
A Mineral and ceramic engineering materials
B Glass
16 Concrete 38
A Concrete mix design
B Reinforced concrete
17 Wood 40
A Categories of wood
B Solid structural timber
C Engineered wood
18 Material properties 1 42
A Tensile strength and deformation
B Elasticity and plasticity
C Stages in elastic and plastic deformation
19 Material properties 2 44
A Hardness
B Fatigue, fracture toughness and creep
C Basic thermal properties
20 Forming, working and heat-treating metal 46
A Casting, sintering and extruding metal
B Working metal
C Heat-treating metal
21 Material formats 48
A Raw materials for processing
B Formats of processed materials
MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY
22 3D component features 50
A 3D forms of edges and joints
B 3D forms of holes and fasteners
23 Machining 1 52
A Machining and CNC
B Machining with cutting tools
24 Machining 2 54
A Guillotining and punching
B High-temperature metal cutting techniques
C Laser cutting and UHP waterjets
25 Interconnection 56
A Attaching and supporting
B Fitting together
26 Mechanical fasteners 1 58
A Bolts
B Preload in bolted joints
C Washers
27 Mechanical fasteners 2 60
A Screws
B Screw anchors
C Rivets
28 Non-mechanical joints 1 62
A Welding
B Common gas and arc welding techniques
29 Non-mechanical joints 2 64
A Specialized welding techniques
B Brazing and soldering
C Adhesives
STATIC AND DYNAMIC PRINCIPLES
30 Load, stress and strain 66
A Load
B Stress and strain
31 Force, deformation and failure 68
A Types of force and deformation
B Types of failure
32 Structural mechanics 70
A Statically determinate structures
B Resultant forces and centre of gravity
C Frames and trusses
33 Motion and simple machines 72
A Acceleration and motion
B Inertia
C Simple machines
34 Moving parts 74
A Angular motion
B Rotary and reciprocating motion
C Engine revs
D Friction
ENERGY AND TEMPERATURE
35 Energy 76
A Forms of energy
B Energy effi ciency
C Work and power
36 Heat and temperature 78
A Changes of temperature and state
B Heat transfer
FLUIDS
37 Fluid containment 80
A Pipes, ducts and hoses
B Tanks
C Pumps, fans and turbines
38 Fluid pressure 82
A Gauge pressure and absolute pressure
B Hydrostatic pressure and siphonic action
39 Fluid dynamics 84
A Fluid dynamics and aerodynamics
B Drag
C Laminar fl ow and turbulent fl ow
D Aerofoils
MECHANISMS
40 Engines and motors 86
A Types and functions of engines and motors
B Internal combustion engines
41 Transmission 1 88
A Gears
B Gear ratios
C Types of gear wheel
42 Transmission 2 90
A Chains, sprockets and pulleys
B Conversion between reciprocating and rotary motion
ELECTRICITY
43 Current, voltage and resistance 92
A Electric current
B Voltage and resistance
C Electrical power
44 Electrical supply 94
A Direct current and alternating current
B AC generation and supply
C DC generation and use
45 Circuits and components 96
A Simple circuits
B Mains AC circuits and switchboards
C Printed and integrated circuits
D Electrical and electronic components
Appendix I 98
Three-dimensional drawings
Appendix II 99
Shapes
Appendix III 100
Units of measurement
Appendix IV 104
Chemical elements
Appendix V 106
Structural elements and types of load
Appendix VI 108
Moments
Appendix VII 109
Vapour, cooling and thermal inertia
Appendix VIII 110
The electromagnetic spectrum
Appendix IX 111
Pipe and hose fi ttings and valves
Appendix X 112
Siphonic action
Appendix XI 113
Managing rotary motion
Appendix XII 114
Electrical and electronic components
Appendix XIII 118
Sensing, measuring and regulating devices