A technology system is a group of resources

A technology system is a group of resources Core Technologies are (subsystems) working together to solve problems the subsystems: and extend human capabilities. 1. Mechanical 2. Structural 3. Electrical 4. Electronic 5. Thermal 6. Fluid 7. Optical 8. Bio-Technology System 9. Material U 3 c-L 1

A technology system is a group of resources Core Technologies are (subsystems) working together to solve problems the subsystems: and extend human capabilities. 1. Mechanical 2. Structural 3. Electrical 4. Electronic 5. Thermal 6. Fluid 7. Optical 8. Bio-Technology System 9. Material U 3 c-L 1

Mechanical Technology • The technology of putting together mechanical parts to produce, control, and transmit motion. Example applications: • Gear systems in a car transmission, • Brakes on a bicycle, • Agitator in a washing machine, • Latch on a door. • Springs in vehicle shocks U 3 c-L 3

Structural Technology • The technology of putting mechanical parts and materials together to create supports, containers, shelters, connectors, and functional shapes. Example applications: • Legs on a chair, • City water tower, • Swimming pool, • Roadways and Bridges, • Bicycle spokes • Airplane wing, • Satellite antenna disc. U 3 c-L 3

Electrical Technology • The technology of producing, storing, controlling, transmitting and getting work from electrical energy. Example applications: • Power plant generator, • Flashlight, • Electric motor in a can opener, • Doorbell, • Electric heater, • Hair dryer. U 3 c-L 3

Electronic Technology • The technology of using small amounts of electricity for controlling; detecting; and information collecting, storing, retrieving, processing and communicating. Example applications: • thermostat for controlling temperature, • a metal detector, • video tape recorder, • computer, • pocket calculator, • telephone, • radio, • television. U 3 c-L 3

Fluid Technology • The technology of using fluid, either gaseous (pneumatics) or liquid (hydraulic) to apply force or to transport. Example applications: • Air brakes on a truck, • Tires on a car, • Airfoils on an airplane, • Warm-air heating ducts, • Hydraulic jack, • Plumbing in a school • Hydro-electric dam U 3 c-L 3

Optical Technology • The technology of producing light; using light for information collecting, storing, retrieving, processing and communicating; and using light to do work. Example applications: • Lightbulb, • Light-emitting diode, • Lenses to magnify or reduce, • Laser speed detector, • Laser compact disk, • Fiber-optic telephone communication, • Laser cutting tools, • Laser surgical instruments. U 3 c-L 3

Thermal Technology • The technology of producing, storing, controlling, transmitting and getting work from heat energy. Example applications: • Furnace, • Hot water heater, • Toaster, • Insulation, • Heat exchanger, • Refrigerator, • Hot air balloon. U 3 c-L 3

Bio Technology • The technology of using, adapting, and altering organisms and biological processes for a desired outcome. Example applications • “Stain-eating” enzymes in detergent, • Bacteria “leaching” metals from ore, • Altering plant genes to produce better crops. • Oil-eating microbes used in oil spill remediation • Genetically-modified agriculture U 3 c-L 3

Materials Technology • The technology of producing, altering, and combining materials. Example applications: • Producing paper from wood, • Producing aluminum from ore, • Drilling holes in wood, • Annealing to soften metal, • Laminating wood. U 3 c-L 3

Name the core technology: Heat Sink - Thermal Springs - Mechanical Chassis - Structural Gear teeth - Mechanical U 3 c-L 3

Name the core technology: Lenses - Optical Air Foil - Fluid Frame - Structural Rotating Propeller - Mechanical U 3 c-L 3