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Unit 3 Technical Principles
Quick questions on Smart and modern materials - WJEC A-Level Design and Technology
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What are modern materials?Show answer
Modern materials matter because they let designers do things that were not previously possible, such as model directly in a mouldable polymer or use a renewable bioplastic.
What is q1?Show answer
State the stimulus and the response for a shape memory alloy. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Give one product use of quantum tunnelling composite and explain why the material suits it. [2 marks]
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