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Question: - Identify an object in your house that you find useful and answer the following questions,
1) Evaluate and identify the material used in the object.
2) Evaluate the design.
3) Identify what factors influenced the design and why.
4) Identify what factors influenced the manufacturer to select that material for the object.
Example: a cutlery knife – stainless steel for corrosion resistance. A stainless steel that can be hardened so a sharp edge can be applied and it lasts a long time. A stainless steel that is cost effective. The back edge of the knife needs to be thin to provide leverage and rigidity when carving. This is just an example. Please feel free to apply your innovation to complete this assignment.
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Explanation / Answer
Spatula
Spatula is a small device with broad, flat and flexible blade used to mix, spread and lift food in kitchen.
Material used: It is made up of stainless steel material as it has high corrosion resistance, does not react with food items and it can withstand high temperature.
It consists of a round handle (in stem like shape) to hold it with a sufficient length to avoid direct contact of hand with hot food or oil. This handle is provided with plastic or insulating material cover like plastic at the end for proper grip and to avoid contact of hands to hot material stem. Other end of handle is provided with flat, flexible and broad blade in order to facilitate mixing, spreading and lifting operations generally used in kitchen. For example, to facililate frying action end of the spatula is made broad and provided with perforations. Broad blade will help to lift items to be fry and perforations will drain excess of oil.
Manufacturer has selected stainless steel as it is easily available, low cost, has corrosion resistance, does not reacts with food, sustains high temperature.
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