Toys and engineering materials
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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Engineering: a holistic approach
    • 1.1 Materials use in the manufacture of toys
    • 1.2 The longevity of wood
    • 1.3 Versatile plastic
      • 1.4 Injection moulding
      • 1.5 Building a tower
  • 2 The application of metal
    • 2.1 Advantages and disadvantages
    • 2.2 The introduction of die-cast toys
    • 2.3 Composite materials
      • 2.4 The manufacture of tennis racquets
      • 2.5 Manufacturing composites
  • 3 The introduction of semiconductors
    • 3.1 Transisters, circuits and batteries
    • 3.2 The lithium battery
      • 3.3 The manufacture of lithium ion batteries
    • 3.4 The hoverboard
      • 3.5 Designing a toy
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

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