Comparative tests for the Engineering GCSE and Manufacturing GCSE project
These tests guide you through methods of testing properties of materials, finishes and joints. Most of them are based on British Standards tests, but have been simplified and adapted for this project.
Before starting on the tests, you should be familiar with the section on Standards
- About properties of materials
(File type: Adobe Acrobat document, File size: 35.5kb) - Mechanical properties
(File type: Adobe Acrobat document, File size: 131.96kb) - Density
(File type: Adobe Acrobat document, File size: 67.88kb) - Thermal properties
(File type: Adobe Acrobat document, File size: 69.69kb) - Electrical resistance
(File type: Adobe Acrobat document, File size: 58.79kb) - Finishes
(File type: Adobe Acrobat document, File size: 119.66kb) - Joining
(File type: Adobe Acrobat document, File size: 100.66kb)
Please note: these tests are for the use of students studying for the GCSE and equivalent qualifications and their teachers, and should not be used in place of British Standards for other purposes.









