Composites Glossary

20 20 words to understand composites materials terms

Hi, my name is Ethienne. I am 19 years old. I was born in Mont-Laurier. I live in this town until the last three years because I study at Saint-Jerome College. My field of studying is science and technology. My program is transformation technical of composites materials. In my program, we see molding process, mathematics, physical, chemistry, industrial optimization and mechanical test. All of these fields are see to make us good technician in industry. Composites materials are the compositions of a minimum two substance to make a material. Majority, it's a plastic with a fiber. This field is a not well-known. For this reason, this glossary will help you understand the 20 principals words we use at school.

carbon
kahr-buh?n
A widely distributed element that forms organic compounds in combination with hydrogen, oxygen, etc.
Example: The carbon is in the majority of the molecule.
fr: carbone
catalyst
kat-l-ist
A substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.
Example: I use the MEKP-925 catalyst for the ILH-3030 resin.
fr: catalyseur
chemistry
kem-uh-stree
The science that deals with the composition and properties of substances and various elementary forms of matter.
Example: the chemistry of carbon.
fr: chimie
design
dih-zahyn
An outline, sketch, or plan, as of the form and structure of a work of art, an edifice, or a machine to be executed or constructed.
Example: An F-35 was destroyed on takeoff earlier in the year when a design flaw in its Pratt & Whitney F135 engine sparked a fire.
fr: conception
drawing
draw-ing
A sketch, plan, or design, especially one made with pen, pencil, or crayon.
Example: I draw my ukulele design.
fr: dessin
engineering
en-juh-neer-ing
The art or science of making practical application of the knowledge of pure sciences, as physics or chemistry, as in the construction of engines, bridges, buildings, mines, ships, and chemical plants.
Example: The Great Lakes states, for example, boast the largest concentration of engineering jobs of any major region.
fr: ingénierie
fiber
fahy-ber
Matter or material composed of filaments.
Example: Carbon fiber is use in hockey stick.
fr: fibre
glass
glas
Any artificial or natural substance having similar properties and composition, as fused borax, obsidian, or the like.
Example: Glass fiber is use in boat construction.
fr: verre
lamination
lam-uh-ney-shuh?n
Laminated structure; arrangement in thin layers.
Example: A disadvantage of the slotted core is, however, that it usually necessitates the lamination of the pole-pieces.
fr: laminage
mathematics
math-uh-mat-iks
The systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically.
Example: Muslims made many discoveries in mathematics, chemistry, physics, medicine, astronomy and psychology.
fr: mathématique
mechanical
muh-kan-i-kuh?l
Having to do with machinery.
Example: Three of the six members of the group work on the channel full time, but Sep has a full time job as a mechanical engineer.
fr: mécanique
molding
mohl-ding
The act or process of molding.
Example: We use carbon fiber for molding our guitar.
fr: moulage
Physical
fiz-i-kuhl
Of or relating to that which is material.
Example: We check physical energy made by an apple who falls.
fr: physique
quality
kwol-i-tee
An essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute.
Example: the chemical qualities of alcohol are impressive.
fr: qualité
resin
rez-in
Any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
Example: The epoxy resin is the hardest.
fr: résine
robotics
roh-bot-iks
The use of computer-controlled robots to perform manual tasks, especially on an assembly line.
Example: The implications are enormous as all this comes amid widespread and growing excitement about robotics in daily life.
fr: robotique
smock
smok
A loose, lightweight overgarment worn to protect the clothing while working.
Example: It was Kenny in a painter's smock.
template
tem-plit
A pattern, mold, or the like, usually consisting of a thin plate of wood or metal, serving as a gauge or guide in mechanical work.
Example: We use drills template.
fr: gabarit
test
test
The means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
Example: We did mechanical test on carbon fiber laminated.
fr: essai
Thermosetting
thur-moh-set-ing
Pertaining to a type of plastic, as the urea resins, that sets when heated and cannot be remolded.
Example: ILH-3030 is a thermosetting.
fr: thermodurcissable