Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 Power Mechanics Notes Term 1, 2, and 3. The MS Word version is also available upon your request.

  The document covers the following strands, sub-strands, and topics:

  • STRAND 1.0: FUNDAMENTALS OF POWER MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY
    • Sub-strand 1.1: Overview of Power Mechanics as a Learning Area
      • Description of Power Mechanics
      • Career Opportunities in Power Mechanics
      • Activities Related to Power Mechanics in the Locality
      • Importance of Power Mechanics as a Learning Area
    • Sub-strand 1.2: Evolution of an Automobile
      • Historical Development of the Automobile (Steam Era, Internal Combustion Era, Mass Production Era, Modern Era)
      • Trends in Historical Developments (Shape/Aerodynamics, Safety, Engine Efficiency, Comfort)
      • Importance of Innovation in Automobile Development
    • Sub-strand 1.3: Power Mechanics Workshop Layout
      • Introduction to Workshop Layout
      • Main Areas of a Power Mechanics Workshop (Working Area, Bench Area, Storage Area, Office/Reception, Gangways, Cleaning/Wash Area)
      • Sketching a Workshop Layout
      • Importance of Workshop Layout
    • Sub-strand 1.4: General Workshop Rules and Regulations
      • Introduction to Safety
      • General Safety Rules and Regulations (Personal Conduct, Dress Code, Tool Handling, Machine Safety)
      • Workshop Safety Signs (Prohibition, Warning, Mandatory, Safe Condition, Fire Equipment)
      • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
      • Importance of Safety
  • STRAND 2.0: RELATED TECHNICAL DRAWING
    • Sub-strand 2.1: Scales
      • Overview of Scales in Technical Drawing
      • Diagonal Scales
      • Constructing a Diagonal Scale
      • Interpreting Diagonal Scales
      • Application of Diagonal Scales in Real Life
    • Sub-strand 2.2: Loci
      • Definition of Locus
      • Types of Loci (Ellipse, Parabola, Hyperbola, Involute, Cycloid)
      • Locus of Link Mechanisms (Slider Crank Mechanism)
      • Application of Loci in Power Mechanics
    • Sub-strand 2.3: Tangency
      • Definition of Tangency
      • Methods of Constructing Tangents (Tangent from a Point, External and Internal Tangents to Two Circles)
      • Importance of Tangency in Drawing and Design
    • Sub-strand 2.4: Blending of Lines and Curves
      • Description of Blending
      • Construction Techniques (Blending Straight Lines with Arcs, Blending Lines and Circles, Blending Two Circles)
      • Constructing Shapes Using Blending
      • Application of Blending in Power Mechanics
  • STRAND 3.0: VEHICLE SYSTEMS
    • Sub-strand 3.1: Road Wheels
      • Functions of Wheels in a Vehicle
      • Types of Tires Used in Vehicles (Tube Tires, Tubeless Tires)
      • Tire Ply Orientation (Cross/Bias Ply, Radial Ply)
      • Interpreting Tire Specifications (Sidewall Markings)
    • Sub-strand 3.2: Vehicle Body
      • Functions of a Vehicle Body
      • Types of Vehicle Bodies (Saloon, Station Wagon, Hatchback, Convertible, Van, Pick-up, Bus)
      • Interior Body Parts
      • Exterior Body Parts
    • Sub-strand 3.3: Vehicle Chassis
      • Functions of the Chassis
      • Types of Chassis Construction (Separate Chassis/Body-on-Frame, Integral Chassis/Monocoque)
      • Types of Frames (Channel Section, Box Section, Tubular Section, Flat Section)
    • Sub-strand 3.4: Vehicle Body Joining Processes
      • Threaded Fasteners (Bolts, Nuts, Studs, Setscrews)
      • Locking Devices (Split Pin, Circlip, Spring Washer, Nyloc Nut)
      • Riveting (Permanent Joining)
      • Adhesives (Bonding)
  • STRAND 4.0: ENGINES
    • Sub-strand 4.1: Introduction to Engines
      • Definition of an Engine
      • Uses of Engines in Day-to-Day Life
      • Engine Terminologies (TDC, BDC, Stroke, Bore, Clearance Volume, Swept Volume, Horsepower)
      • Calculating Engine Capacity
    • Sub-strand 4.2: Types of Engines
      • External Combustion Engines (E.C. Engines)
      • Internal Combustion Engines (I.C. Engines)
      • Comparison: External vs. Internal Combustion
    • Sub-strand 4.3: Classifications of Engines
      • Classification by Fuel Used
      • Classification by Cycle of Operation (Four-Stroke, Two-Stroke)
      • Classification by Cooling System
      • Classification by Cylinder Arrangement (Inline, V-Engine, Opposed)
      • Classification by Motion (Reciprocating, Rotary)
    • Sub-strand 4.4: Engine Components
      • Stationary Components (Cylinder Block, Cylinder Head, Sump, Rocker Cover)
      • Moving Components (Piston, Piston Rings, Connecting Rod, Crankshaft, Camshaft, Valves, Rocker Arms)
      • Engine Measurements (Journal Measurement, Cylinder Bore, Piston Ring Gap, Clearances)
• File Size:

  3.49 MB
• Length:

  73 pages
• Category:

  Lesson Notes
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  POWER MECHANICS
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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