debonding
Losing structural attachment
Debonding is the failure or intentional removal of a bond between two materials that were previously adhered together.
In dentistry, it refers to removing braces or other orthodontic appliances from teeth.
In construction and materials science, debonding describes when adhesive layers separate from their substrates, often indicating structural weakness: The inspector found evidence of debonding between the concrete and reinforcing steel.
The term functions as both noun and verb.
Separation of bonded layers
- separationState of being apart
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- peelingComing off in strips
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
fracture · blister · void · defect · spalling · splitting · lifting · release
Material that bonds objects
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- laminateBond thin layers together
substrate · resin · coating · sealant · film · matrix · fiber · reinforcement
Reconnecting something separated
- patchMaterial covering damage
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- reinforceAdd strength to something
- resurfaceAppear again after absence
inject · seal · mend · fix · overlay · retrofit · remediation · strengthening
Separating adhered surfaces
- ungluingReleasing bonded surfaces
- detachingUnfastening from attachment
- releasingAllowing to escape
- separatingDividing into parts
dismantling · removal · stripping · decoupling · disengaging · unfastening
delamination
Separation of bonded layers
- separationState of being apart
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- peelingComing off in strips
cracking · fracture · blister · void · defect · spalling · splitting · lifting · release · parting
adhesive
Material that bonds objects
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
laminate · substrate · resin · coating · sealant · film · matrix · fiber · reinforcement · interlayer
reattachment
Reconnecting something separated
resurface · inject · seal · mend · fix · overlay · retrofit · remediation · strengthening · reconditioning
unsticking
Separating adhered surfaces
separating · dismantling · removal · stripping · decoupling · disengaging · unfastening
debondingbonding
Forming close connections
adhesion · gluing · adhering · attachment · cementing
debondingstrengthening
Increasing power or solidity
reinforcing · consolidating · fortifying · stabilizing · securing
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