Year 7 Lesson 5: Joining Methods: Riveting, Welding, Brazing

Year 7 Lesson 5: Joining Methods: Riveting, Welding, Brazing

Curriculum Links

VCDSTS004: Explore the use of familiar designed solutions to meet their needs.

VCDSTC005: Explore the characteristics and properties of familiar designed solutions in at least one technologies context.

VCDSCD006: Experience and explore how designed solutions are created and produced safely to meet personal needs.

Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework: Cultural Responsiveness Standard - Staff embed Aboriginal cultural knowledge, such as traditional joining methods for metal tools like spears, to demonstrate respect for community values and environmental stewardship.

Cross-Curriculum Priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures - Students explore traditional metal use practices to understand sustainable and culturally appropriate design solutions.

Reading: Joining Methods: Riveting, Welding, Brazing

Joining methods include riveting, welding, and brazing for metal assembly. Riveting uses rivets to fasten parts together. Welding melts metals to fuse them. Brazing uses filler metal at lower temperatures. Safety is crucial with protective equipment.

These methods create strong bonds for design projects. Indigenous practices use similar joining for tools. Year 7 students learn safe joining techniques. Proper use ensures durability.

Joining supports complex designs in technology.

In riveting, a rivet—a small metal pin—is inserted through aligned holes in two pieces of metal. The end is then hammered or pressed to flatten it, creating a permanent joint. This method is common in aircraft and bridges for its strength and reliability without heat.

Welding involves heating metals to their melting point using tools like arc welders or gas torches. The molten edges fuse as they cool, forming a seamless bond. It's ideal for heavy-duty structures but requires ventilation to avoid harmful fumes.

Brazing, unlike welding, doesn't melt the base metals. Instead, a filler metal (like brass) with a lower melting point is heated to flow between parts, bonding them upon cooling. It's useful for delicate work, such as jewelry or pipes, and preserves material properties.

Always prioritize safety: wear gloves, goggles, and aprons to protect against sparks, heat, and splatter. Indigenous Australians historically joined metals for tools using natural resins or heat, inspiring sustainable modern practices. Mastering these techniques empowers creative, durable metalwork projects.

Spelling Bank

Here are 20 words from the reading for spelling practice (click to hear the word and a sentence):

Example Sentences

  1. Joining methods like riveting are used in metal assembly.
  2. Welding melts metals to fuse them together.
  3. Brazing uses filler metal at lower temperatures.
  4. Safety is crucial with protective equipment in joining.
  5. Create strong bonds for durable design projects.
Fill in the Blanks (Using words from the reading)
1. Joining methods include riveting, welding, and __________.
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2. Riveting uses __________ to fasten parts.
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3. Welding __________ metals to fuse them.
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4. Brazing uses filler metal at lower __________.
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5. Safety is __________ with protective equipment.
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6. These methods create strong __________.
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7. Proper use ensures __________.
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. What uses rivets to fasten?
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2. What melts metals to fuse?
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3. What uses filler metal?
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4. What is crucial in joining?
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5. What creates strong bonds?
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6. What ensures durability?
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7. What supports complex designs?
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