The Progression of the Sail Boat from Past to Present and beyond

The Progression of the Sail Boat from Past to Present and beyond Abstract - Objective one Sailing has been around for a long time through history, the sailing boat has been used for trade, travel and the might of war. During the great periods in history the sailing boat has adopted more advanced technologies to dramatically improve performance. To describe this continuing change I have decided to report upon the progression of the sail with a design prospective, looking at the materials used and the general shape and design of the boat through history. This is a nice opportunity for the reader and I to figure out the changes and uncover the design break-throughs, because I am a keen sailor and would enjoy strengthening my design understanding of the sport. I will also try to include the trends and popular designs that influenced the market to see what made them superior to the competition. This report will therefore look at the success of the design progression and conclude with a personal overview on the current situation. - Objective Two In order to compose this project I will need to research into the topic. Sailing is very broad so I will not really have any problems in tracking these sources. For example the appendix shows I used a great number of websites and books. I was even lucky enough to find a program on Channel 5 about the latest materials used in sailing.

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Restiant Materials

Candidate Number : 8119 Candidate Centre 13327 [ADRIEAN THEVARAJAN-GSCE RESISTANT MATERIALS FULL

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Matter and Materials Physics Assignment

Physics Key Skills assignment PHX1 Robert Moss Matter and Materials Part 1 Here is a list of definitions of important terms, with the sources of information in brackets: Tensile Stress (1) Tensile stress is the tensional force acting on a solid per unit cross-sectional area. It is represented by the symbol ? and is measured in N m-2 or Pa. (They are the same thing). Formula: ? = F / A Strain (1) The tensile strain is calculated by dividing the extension produced in a solid (i.e. a wire) under tension, by its original length. It is represented by the symbol ? and has no units. (It is a length divided by a length). Formula: ? = e / l The Young Modulus (1) The Young Modulus is a means by which we can measure a material's relative resistance to tensional force. If a material obeys Hooke's Law (as most of them do, at least to an extent) then the tensile stress is proportional to the tensile strain, and the ratio of stress to strain is a constant, which is characteristic of a material. This is called the Young Modulus, and it is calculated by dividing tensile stress by tensile strain. It is represented by the symbol E, and is measured in N m-2 or Pa, as we divide a measurement in Pa by one with no units. Formula: E = ? / ? , or E = F l / A e. Density (1) Density, a characteristic of a material, is defined as mass per unit volume, and is a measure of relative

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Step By Step Guide On Making A CD Case For D+T Resistant Materials

D&T Manufacturing Plan . Find right equipment; ruler, chisel, sand paper, glue, pine and ply 2. Measure the right lengths of wood and then cut into 4 separate parts 250mm for the lengths and 170mm for the widths Equipment needed; Ruler, saw, pencil 3. Create a rectangle for the main frame-using lap joints (250mm high and 170mm in width, sand if needed), 4. Equipment needed; chisel, hammer, glue and pencil 5. Create long thin pine about 95mm long and 7mm high (so they look a bit like sticks) make about 12 pieces (6 ether side) to make the support for the CDs Equipment needed; pencil, saw, ruler 6. Glue the pine sticks to the inside of the frame making sure that nothing sticks out using sand paper, and also making sure that it only goes about 3/4 of the way down to leave space for the storage area. Equipment needed; glue, sand paper 7. Before sticking on the plywood make sure the CDs fit in between the frame nicely Equipment needed; CD 8. Making sure that nothing is sticking out and that the measurements are all correct glue the plywood on to the back of the pine frame. Equipment needed; ruler, glue 9. Sand down any sticking out bits to make it look presentable. Equipment needed; sand paper 0. Sand the corners to make it aesthetically pleasing as possible. Equipment needed; sand paper 1. Then for a finishing touch add water based vanish. Equipment needed;

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Produce a dyed T-shirt from the best method.

Aim To produce a dyed T-shirt from the best method. Method To start off with we looked at chemicals found around the house such as bleach, lemon juice and vinegar. The purpose of this activity was to provide us with a brief insight on how important chemistry really is in our life. We then looked at different dyes for clothes because we are situated in an area where historically there has been a lot of cotton dying. This helped us decide which dyes were best and which ones we should take into consideration. Fortunately, in the middle of our course we were given the opportunity to visit a factory, which manufactures chemical products. The factory called Vernon Carus is about 20 minutes away from our school. Here we were introduced to different techniques the company used to produce their efficient products. The experience was rewarding and provided us with a much more better understanding of how industrial processes took place. This could help us to decide how we were going to attend our dying process. After returning to school we discussed our visit and also were given the opportunity to raise any further questions or make any suggestions. During our next meeting we were told about a Multimedia Science Quiz, which was establishing itself on the Internet. We decided to enter this quiz. Here we were competing against other schools that were nationwide. We had to answer

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Critically discuss the importance of materiality for theories of practical reasoning.

Critically discuss the importance of materiality for theories of practical reasoning. . On the face of it an agents reasons for acting would seem to depend on (1) factors about the agent themselves; and (2) factors concerning their environment and circumstances. This has often led to a claim of pluralism: that there are incompatible views on what courses of action there are good reasons to engage in. The importance of materiality then, would seem to rest on its distinctive feature of universality: that is, it is unique in virtue of placing a universal constraint on all agents irrespective of who they are, precisely because there are features which all human beings share by just by virtue of being practical beings. The claim of universality thus carries significance independent of what human beings think of it. It presents a reason for engaging in certain courses of action irrespective of an individual's distinct interest and in this regard materiality is of brute significance. The claim would be that materiality places a constraint on the second of these factors which necessarily impinges upon the first, and thus provides, a reason for all agents to engage in certain courses of actions: In this case, fulfilling their material needs. 2. This essay challenges the significance of this universality. It argues that materiality is universal only in a very basic sense, and that

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Investigating Materials: Which When Wrapped Around Bread Contain Moisture the Best

Oliver Baker Investigating Materials: Which When Wrapped Around Bread Contain Moisture the Best Aim: The aim of the investigation is to find out which material Greaseproof paper, Cling Film, Aluminium foil or a sandwich bag will contain the breads moisture when it is placed in the wrap. Hypothesis: I predict that the aluminium will contain the moisture the best. The scientific theory behind my prediction is based on the structure of atoms. The Aluminium's structure is Giant Covalent, which means that the molecules are packed tightly together. The tight molecules allow minimal air to pass through the material and onto the bread, keeping it 'fresh'. In comparison I believe that the Cling Film is the worst as its molecules are spread out making it easier for the air to pass onto the bread. This would result in hard stale bread. Method: When conducting the experiment I will carry out the following movements: I took four pieces of bread and measured them so they each wade exactly one gram. I then cut a 10x10cm square out of the Greaseproof paper, Cling Film, Aluminium foil and Sandwich bag. I placed one piece of bread in each of the materials and then put them on a tray, I left them a lesson and observed their deterioration the next lesson. I then repeated this process three times. The equipment needed was a roll of Greaseproof paper, Cling Film, Aluminium foil and a

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Describe how the three features of the labour process interact and give an example of how these have changed in one particular job (e.g. office work) over a period of time.

Describe how the three features of the labour process interact and give an example of how these have changed in one particular job (e.g. office work) over a period of time. You should pay particular attention to the benefits of change, showing who gains from advances in technology for instance. Primarily to understand the rational of the subject we must establish the three features of the labour process as originally defined by Karl Marx: * Material (the subject of the work). * Tools (instruments of work). * Labours (the personal activity of man). 2 Secondly, it is necessary to state that "The capitalist labour process is one in which the interests of the capital-owning class are represented by managements whose basic task is to design, control and monitor work tasks and activities so as to ensure the effective extraction of surplus value from the labour activity of employees. A" (Watson, 1995, p260) 1 The three features of the labour process interact in the modern day workplace in just about every single aspect of human working. As private companies strive to make profit (the fundamental reason for their existence), and as other non-profit-making entities seek maximum efficiency within their operations, thus optimum output levels from workers becomes an organizational objective. The activity of workers (Labours) is determined by numerous sociological and financial

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Copper Research.

Copper Research * Some possible uses for copper are for money, roofing sheets, roofing tiles, flashing strips, gutters, downspouts, cupolas, vents, hand rails, light fixtures and signs are available in copper. In order to get a profit I would try to sell my copper to a good company. * I would try to sell my copper for as much I can sell in order to make a profit. It might get us more experience because if we do business with the right people we make a profit and get experience. * Ore malachite is like a green mineral. This is a carbonate like Azurite. Researching Copper Electrics and Electronics In practical terms, copper is indispensable, not only in a multiplicity of functions in the world around us, but to our basic health, as it is a vital trace element in our daily diet, helping to ensure the health of body and brain. Like us, animals and plants could not thrive without it. Communication Copper wire has long been the preferred conductor material in the majority of cables used for power and telecommunications. Having high conductivity combined with a ductility that makes it easy to draw down to close-tolerance diameters, it can also be readily soldered to make economic, durable connections. It is compatible with all modern insulation materials but its good oxidation resistance means that it can also be used without any surface protection. Plumbing & Heating

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Technology Evaluation

From designing the project to making the project their have been several difficulties and several improvements and changes to the project. The project I made was a train with abacas inside it. I made the train as I had to make a toy for a child at play. This involved research and planning. I had to research what children liked and would it suite a male or female child, therefore I wanted to make a toy which was for either a male or female child. Then I thought of the age group of the toy was targeted at; therefore I then decided to make the toy for my male cousin. And a train was perfect as it was suitable for a child to play with. But then I had to think about the type of train and I wanted to make the train educational and a train to play with. So I made several designs and preliminary work to make sure the train I chose to make was the best for a child to have fun with but within the fun try and learn something. Leading up to my decision on which train would suite the purpose the best was very difficult, so I did a survey and I targeted all age groups and I made several surveys. I made the survey so that it showed which train was the best; I asked adults- the people who buy the children the present and the survey showed that the train with an abacas was the most popular, I asked reasons for why they liked a specific train and the conclusion was that the train with an

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