IGCSE Design & Technology (0445) — May–June 2024, Paper 31

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Question 1 · 2 marks · Composite materials: properties

Fig. 1.1 shows a tennis racket made from carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). State two properties of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) that make it suitable for the…

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Question 2 · 3 marks · Tools and equipment: drill bits

Table 2.1 shows three types of drill bit. Complete Table 2.1 by adding the number from the list below to show the correct use for each drill bit. 1 used to drill smooth-sided,…

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Question 3 · 4 marks · Sheet metalwork: development/nets

Fig. 3.1 shows the outline shape and a development (net) for a tray made from 1.5 mm mild steel sheet. (a) Add flaps to the development (net) shown in Fig. 3.1 that would enable…

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Question 4 · 3 marks · Wood joints: housing joint

Fig. 4.1 shows two parts, A and B, of an incomplete housing joint. Draw on part B in Fig. 4.1 to show the other part of the housing joint.

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Question 5 · 3 marks · Plastics: thermoplastics

Fig. 5.1 shows an electrical plug with a length of electrical cable covered with plastic. (a) Name a specific thermoplastic that could be used to cover the electrical cable.

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Question 6 · 2 marks · Heat treatment of metals

Fig. 6.1 shows a length of brass (5 mm thick, 12 wide) that is to be heated to a dull red colour. Complete the following sentences. (a) The process of heating the brass to a dull…

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Question 7 · 3 marks · Working plastics: line bending

Fig. 7.1 shows a paint pot holder made of wood, with two Ø50 holes; the body is made from manufactured board (14 thick) and softwood (24). Use sketches and notes to show how the…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · Heat treatment of metals: case hardening

Table 8.1 gives detailed stages of a process that could be carried out on steel: Stage Process --- --- 1 Heat up steel to dull red 2 Dip steel into carbon powder 3 Repeat stages 1…

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Question 9 · 2 marks · Properties of wood: movement

Fig. 9.1 shows views of a small box made of hardwood. The hardwood base has been glued and screwed to the sides of the box. Explain what is likely to happen to the base of the…

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Question 10 · 2 marks · Manufacturing processes: vacuum forming

Fig. 10.1 shows a variety of food containers made of plastic and manufactured by the vacuum forming process. One benefit of using this process is that the containers can be…

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Question 11 · 25 marks · Working manufactured boards: cutting apertures

(a) Fig. 11.2 shows the front of the case with the windows marked out, ready to be cut out. Use sketches and notes to show how one window (40 x 20) could be cut out by hand. Name…

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Question 12 · 25 marks · Fixings: screws

(a) The back will be screwed and glued to the shelves. Fig. 12.2 shows an exploded view of one shelf and part of the back, showing the positions for the screws. Complete Table…

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Question 13 · 25 marks · Manufactured boards

(a)(i) Name a suitable manufactured board for the tray.

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