Glossary of Terms in Composites

What is any substance added to another substance, usually to improve properties called?

What is a substance capable of holding two materials together by surface attachment called?

What is the length of time a catalyzed thermosetting resin system retains a viscosity low enough for it to be suitable for processing called?

What is the maximum load or force per unit cross-sectional area called?

What is the particular manner in which a fabric is formed by interlacing yarns called?

What is a closed vessel for producing an environment of fluid pressure, with or without heat, to an enclosed object called?

What is the period of time during which a liquid resin or adhesive, after mixing catalyst, solvent or other compound ingredients, remains usable called?

What is continuous glass strands hammer milled into very short glass fibers called?

What is a coating applied to a surface, before the application of an adhesive, lacquer, enamel and so forth, to improve the adhesion performance or load-carrying ability of the bond?

What is the tendency of a material to resist flow?