miércoles, 23 de abril de 2014

MEANS OF TRANSPORT//PARTS OF A CAR

MEANS OF TRANSPORT

BUS
SHIP
CAR
BICYCLE
CARAVAN
MOTORBIKE
SUBMARINE
LORRY/TRUCK
PLANE
TRAIN
HELICOPTER
TRICYCLE
TRAM
ZEPPELIN/AIRSHIP
BOAT
TRAIN STATION
BUS STATION
AIRPORT
PORT/HARDPORT

PARTS OF A CAR

ACCELERATOR
BATTERY
BOOT/TRUNK
BONNET/HOOD
BRAKE
BUMPER
CLUTCH
DASHBOARD
EXHAUST PIPE
HANDBRAKE
HORN
HUBCAP
REARVIEW MIRROR
ROOF    RACK
SEATBELT
SPEEDMETER
STEERING  WHEEL
TYRE/TIRE
WHEEL
WINDSCREEN
WINDSCREEN  WIPER
LICENSE PLATE
GLOVE COMPARTMENT

jueves, 6 de marzo de 2014

RESISTANT ELEMENTS IN STRUCTURES

VERTICAL
PILLAR: a larg post that helps to holp up something (roof  or building)


COLUMN:  a long post made of steel, stone, marble, etc., that is used as a support in a building

HORIZONTAL


BEAM:  a long piece of heavy often squared timber suitable for use in buildings.


JOIST: small beam.


FOUNDATION

FOOTING:  an elargement at the lower end of a foundation in a wall, pier or column to distribute the load.

SLAB: a flat rectangular architectural element that is usually formed of a single piece of mass: concrete.


WRITE THE NAME OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS

1. 

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.





miércoles, 5 de marzo de 2014

PULLEY

1. FIX PULLEY

A fixed pulley is a wheel that has a groove around it into which a rope, chain or belt fits. It rotates around an axle that is fixed to an inmobile surface.

A fixed pulley is ballanced when the effort F is equal to the resistance of the load, R:




       F=R

2. MOVABLE PULLEY

A movable pulley is a set of two pulleys- one is fixed while the other can move in a linear direction.

A movable pulley is balanced when it satisfies this equation:
       
            R
F = -----
        2

3. COMPOUND PULLEY

This is a system of fixed and movable pulley, often called block and tackle.

        R
F=--------
       2n
n= number of movable pulleys.



lunes, 24 de febrero de 2014

SIMPLE MACHINES


Click on the following links to watch  the videos.

Three classes of levers

Types of levers




Exercise

Sammy weighs 9000 kg and Jane weighs 6000 kg. They are both sitting on a seesaw. If

Sammy is seated 6 meters away from the fulcrum, how far should Jane be from the fulcrum?. When solving the problems, draw a diagram of the situation and show your math work.

martes, 18 de febrero de 2014

CLASSIFICATION OF MECHANISMS

A. TRANSMITTING MOTION.

                    - Linear: Lever, Fixed pulley, Movable pulley, Compound pulley.
                    - Rotary: Friction drives, Pulleys with belt, Gear mechanisms, Worm gear, etc.

B. TRANSFORMING MOTION.

                    - Rotary to Linear: Rack and pinion system, Nut and bolt system, Winch and crank handle
                    - Rotary to Reciprocating: Crank-link-slider, Crankshaft, Cam, Eccentric cam

C. CONTROLLING AND REGULATING MOTION.

                   - Disc brakes.
                   - Band brakes.
                   - Drum brakes.

D. STORING ENERGY.

                   - Spring.

E. JOINING ELEMENTS.

                  - Clutch.
                  - Fixed connections.
                  - Movable connections.


EXERCISE : Choose at least three mechanisms and describe them. Include diagrams, pictures, formulas, real applications, etc.You have to do each machine in a single worksheet. 
 It´s not compulsatory. If you do it you can add maximum 0.50 to the final mark of the revision test.

Here you have interesting links to do the work


Mechanisms

Technology student






DEFINITION OF MECHANISM

Mechanisms are devices that transmit and convert forces and motion from a driving force or input element to an output element.
They allow us to carry out certain tasks more easily and more efficiently.

lunes, 17 de febrero de 2014

UNIT 8. MECHANISMS.

VOCABULARY

TRANSLATE INTO SPANISH

Inclined plane
Wheel
Axle
Lever
Pulley
screw
wedge
force
speed
ramp
motion
frictionless
pivoting point
 fulcrum
lever
arm,
moment of force
Examples of levers: wheelbarrow, fishing rod, scissors, hole punch,
broom, pincers, scales, tongs, nutcracker, pliers,
fire extinguisher, handle, paper cutter, tweezers,
crowbar, shovel, can opener, stapler, brake, oar, bottle opener,steering wheel,
windlass, coffee grinder, pepper mill, water tap, crane, flag pole, fixed, movable,


REVISION ACTIVITIES

PLASTICS, CERAMICS AND FABRIC MATERIALS.

Exercises:
1,3,5,6,7,8,9,12,13,15,17 and 20

You have to do these exercises if you want to add 0.5 to the  final mark of the revision exam. It´s not compulsatory.

martes, 4 de junio de 2013

TRABAJO FINAL 3º ESO

PAIR 1,2

Nuclear Energy. - Definition
                        - Fission Vs Fusion
                        - Parts of a Nuclear Power Plant

PAIR 3,4

Solar Energy.    - Definition
                       - Parts of a Solar Panel
                       - How it works?
                       - Picture

PAIR 5,6

Biomass.          - Types of waste.
                       - Process to obtain energy
                       - Picture

PAIR 7,8

Hydroelectric Energy. - Definition
                                - Basic Components
                                - Picture
                                - How it works?

PAIR 9,10

Wind Energy.    - Definition
                       - Parts of a wind turbine
                       - How it works?
                       - Picture

PAIR 11,12    

Mechanisms.    - Classification
                       - Types of levers
                       - Lever`s Law
                       - Picture

PAIR 13,14

Formation Techniques of Plastics. - Extrusion. Picture
                                                  - Vacuum Forming. Picture.
                                                  - Molding. Types. Pictures.

PAIR 15,16

Classification of Plastics.              - Thermoplastics.
                                                 - Thermosetting.
                                                 - Elastomers.
                                                 - Examples. Pictures.

PAIR 17,18

Electricity.                                 - Circuit Symbols.

PAIR 19,20

ITC. - Device´s Definitions.
       - Input Devices.
       - Output Devices.
       - I/O Devices.

PAIR 21,22