A presentation suitable for KS4 looking at non-ferrous metals. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Recognise the range and characteristics of non-ferrous metals. Main Skills: Interpret written text and diagrams. Duration: Approximately 30 mins 25 slides covering: • Alloys • Copper • Aluminium • Aluminium Alloys • Titanium • Nickel • Refractory Metals • Zinc • Tin

A presentation suitable for KS4 looking at the structure of metals. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Recognise the atomic, crystal and grain structure of metals. Main Skills: Interpret written text and diagrams. Duration: Approximately 30 mins 22 slides covering: • Atomic Structure • Metallic Bonding • Crystals • Crystal Structure • Body-Centred Cubic • Face-Centred Cubic • Hexagonal Close-Packed • Changing Crystals • Solidification • Grains • Grain Structure

A presentation suitable for KS4 looking at the characteristics of materials. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Explore the characteristics used to describe engineering materials. Main Skills: Interpret written text and diagrams. Duration: Approximately 30 mins 23 slides covering: • Physical Properties • Stress • Elastic Deformation • Plastic Deformation • Strain • Strength • Stiffness • Modulus of Elasticity • Ductility • Brittle • Toughness • Hardness • Manufacturing Characteristics • Material Characteristics

A presentation suitable for KS4 looking at ceramics and sintered materials. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Investigate materials that are processed by sintering, including ceramic materials. Main Skills: Interpret written text and diagrams. Duration: Approximately 30 mins 27 slides covering: • Powered Materials • Compacting • Sintering • Changes During Sintering • Sintered Products • Powdered Metals • Ceramic Materials • Characteristics of Ceramic Materials • Diversity of Ceramic Materials • Clay-Based Ceramic Materials • Engineering Ceramic Materials • Oxides • Non-Oxides • Applications of Oxides and Non-Oxides • Refractory Ceramic Materials • Cemented Carbides

A presentation suitable for KS4 looking at lubrication. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Explore the concept of lubrication and various types of lubricant used in engineering. Main Skills: Interpret written text and diagrams. Duration: 30 mins 27 slides covering: • Lubrication • Lubricants • Mineral and Synthetic Oils • Viscosity • Viscosity Grading • Motor Oils • Additives • Grease • Solid Lubricants • Environmental Considerations • Personal Protection

A presentation suitable for KS4 looking at iron and steel. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Investigate types of steel and their applications. Main Skills: Interpret written text and diagrams. Duration: Approximately 30 mins 26 slides covering: • Iron • Steel • Steel and Carbon • Low Carbon Steel • High Carbon Steel • Steel Alloys • Alloying Elements • Tool Steel • Stainless Steel • Structural Steel • Cast Iron • Cast Steel • Recycling • Steel Naming • Heat Treatment

A presentation suitable for KS4 looking at the microstructure of alloys. Presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation. Learning Objective(s): Investigate the microstructure of alloys. Main Skills: Interpret written text and diagrams. Duration: 30 mins 19 slides covering: • Solid Solution • Substitutional Solid Solution • Solid Solution Strengthening • Interstitial Solid Solutions • Limited Solubility • Dispersion Strengthening • Microstructures of Alloys