microstructural
Small-scale material arrangement
Microstructural describes the fine-scale internal structure of a material—the arrangement of grains, phases, and defects visible only under magnification.
The term appears in metallurgy, materials science, and engineering: microstructural analysis, microstructural changes during heat treatment.
Properties like strength and brittleness depend heavily on microstructural characteristics.
Metallic combination
- phaseDistinct period in sequence
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- ferriteMagnetic ceramic compound
- pearliteLamellar iron-carbon phase
carbide · solidification · segregation · homogenization · intermetallic · aging · ductility · hardness
Openwork of crossed strips
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- boundariesLines marking separation
- dislocationForced out of position
- slipMinor error or misstep
twinning · anisotropy · polycrystalline · monocrystalline · defects · nucleation · orientation · texture
Consisting of thin layers
- dendriticBranching like a tree
- cellularComposed of small units
- columnarShaped like a pillar
- acicularNeedle-shaped in form
globular · fibrous · networked · colony · lenticular · platelet · nodular · coarse
Reinforced woven strand composite
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- laminateBond thin layers together
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
- thermosetPermanently cross-linked polymer
thermoplastic · kevlar · resin · interphase · interface · toughness · delamination · void
alloy
Metallic combination
- phaseDistinct period in sequence
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- ferriteMagnetic ceramic compound
pearlite · carbide · solidification · segregation · homogenization · intermetallic · aging · ductility · hardness · annealing
lattice
Openwork of crossed strips
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- boundariesLines marking separation
- dislocationForced out of position
slip · twinning · anisotropy · polycrystalline · monocrystalline · defects · nucleation · orientation · texture · recrystallization
lamellar
Consisting of thin layers
acicular · globular · fibrous · networked · colony · lenticular · platelet · nodular · coarse · fine
fiberglass
Reinforced woven strand composite
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- laminateBond thin layers together
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
thermoset · thermoplastic · kevlar · resin · interphase · interface · toughness · delamination · void · porosity
microstructuralmacroscopic
Visible to naked eye
bulk · gross · large-scale · macro-scale · overall