AS DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN (3-D DESIGN)

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1 Please write clearly in block capitals. Centre number Candidate number Surname Forename(s) Candidate signature AS DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN (3-D DESIGN) Unit 1 Materials, Components and Applications Monday 22 May 2017 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours Materials For this paper you must have: normal writing and drawing instruments. Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing. Fill in the es at the top of this page. Answer all questions in Section A. Answer one question from Section B, either Question 6 or Question 7. Answer the question in Section C. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. around each page or on blank pages. Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want to be marked. Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 80. There are 20 marks for Section A, 20 marks for Section B and 40 marks for Section C. Advice Illustrate your answers with sketches and/or diagrams wherever you feel it is appropriate. You are advised to spend approximately 30 minutes on Section A, 30 minutes on Section B and one hour on Section C. For Examiner s Use Question TOTAL Mark *jun17prod101* IB/M/Jun17/E3 PROD1

2 2 Section A Answer all questions in this section. 1 (a) What is meant by the term hardwood? [1 mark] 1 (b) (i) Name a specific hardwood. Give an application for this hardwood. [2 x 1 mark] Hardwood Application 1 (b) (ii) Give one reason to explain why this hardwood is suitable for the application you have named in part (b)(i). [2 marks] 1 (c) Hardwoods and softwoods are available in rough sawn stock form and in P.S.E. stock form. Explain the meaning of rough sawn and P.S.E.. [2 x 1 mark] Rough sawn P.S.E 7 *02*

3 3 2 What do the acronyms COSHH and PPE stand for? [2 x 1 mark] COSHH PPE 2 3 Knock-down (K-D) fittings are used in flat pack furniture. Name three knock-down (K-D) fittings. [3 marks] K-D fitting 1 K-D fitting 2 K-D fitting (a) Which classification of material does bronze belong to? [1 mark] 4 (b) (i) Give an application for bronze. [1 mark] 4 (b) (ii) Give one reason why bronze is suitable for the application you have given in part (b)(i). [2 marks] 4 Turn over *03*

4 4 5 Match each product to the most appropriate material. A Glass-fibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP) [4 marks] B Tungsten carbide C Polylactide (PLA) D Kevlar E Concrete Product Material Garden paving slab Swimming pool slide Body armour Drill bit 4 *04*

5 5 Turn over for the next question DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED Turn over *05*

6 6 Section B Answer either Question 6 or Question 7. 6 (a) Explain in detail why each material is suitable for the given product. In your answer you may wish to consider manufacture, function and aesthetics. Material Polypropylene Stainless steel Product Margarine tub Kitchen sink *06*

7 7 6 (a) (i) Polypropylene (PP) margarine tub. [8 marks] Turn over *07*

8 8 6 (a) (ii) Stainless steel kitchen sink. [8 marks] *08*

9 9 6 (b) (i) Explain the meaning of the term biodegradable polymer. [2 marks] 6 (b) (ii) Explain why biodegradable polymers can be used for carrier bags. [2 marks] 20 Turn over for the next question Turn over *09*

10 10 Do not answer this question if you have answered Question 6. 7 The photograph below shows a portable external hard drive for use with a computer. The outer cover of the hard drive is made from aluminium. 7 (a) (i) Explain in detail why aluminium is suitable for the outer cover of the hard drive. [6 marks] *10*

11 11 Question 7 continues on the next page DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED Turn over *11*

12 12 7 (a) (ii) The aluminium outer cover could have been made by press forming. Use notes and diagrams to describe press forming the aluminium outer cover. [9 marks] *12*

13 13 Question 7 continues on the next page Turn over *13*

14 14 7 (b) The aluminium outer cover has been anodised. The diagram below shows the anodising process. Label the diagram. [5 marks] 20 *14*

15 15 Section C You must answer this question. 8 The photograph shows a re-usable drinks bottle. The drinks bottle is made from Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE). Drinks bottle top Drinks bottle body 8 (a) (i) Explain in detail why Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) is suitable for the drinks bottle. [6 marks] Turn over *15*

16 16 8 (a) (ii) The drinks bottle body could have been manufactured using the blow moulding process. Use notes and diagrams to describe the blow moulding process for the drinks bottle body. [9 marks] *16*

17 17 Question 8 continues on the next page Turn over *17*

18 18 8 (b) (i) The drinks bottle top could have been manufactured using the injection moulding process. Use notes and diagrams to describe the injection moulding process for the drinks bottle top. [9 marks] *18*

19 19 Question 8 continues on the next page Turn over *19*

20 20 8 (b) (ii) Explain why injection moulding is a suitable process for manufacturing the drinks bottle top. [4 marks] *20*

21 21 Question 8 continues on the next page DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED Turn over *21*

22 22 8 (c) Use notes and diagrams to develop retail packaging for the drinks bottle shown on page 15. The retail packaging should: be suitable for a single drinks bottle attract the target market of users aged 12 years or older. In your answer you should make reference to: function aesthetics materials manufacture. [12 marks] *22*

23 23 END OF QUESTIONS 40 Turn over *23*

24 24 There are no questions printed on this page DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED Copyright Information For confidentiality purposes, from the November 2015 examination series, acknowledgements of third party copyright material will be published in a separate booklet rather than including them on the examination paper or support materials. This booklet is published after each examination series and is available for free download from after the live examination series. Permission to reproduce all copyright material has been applied for. In some cases, efforts to contact copyright-holders may have been unsuccessful and AQA will be happy to rectify any omissions of acknowledgements. If you have any queries please contact the Copyright Team, AQA, Stag Hill House, Guildford, GU2 7XJ. Copyright 2017 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. *24*