| A | B |
|---|
| Particulate Reinforced Composites | Particles of material are suspended in a material called a matrix |
| Carbon Fiber | Refers to carbon filament thread |
| Laminar composites | Composites made of layers of material that are bonded to each other |
| Young’s Modulus | Measurement of a material’s stiffness |
| Stressed-skin composite | Outer shell of denser material and greater strength than the inner portion |
| Fiber Reinforce Composite | Fibers are added to a matrix material to increase the strength |
| Composite | A combination of two or more materials that are bonded together in an effort |
| Honeycomb composite | Hexagonal shape used as a core in some of the more advanced stress-skinned composites |
| Delamination | When laminated materials break apart |
| Isotropic | Material with the same strength in every direction. |
| Concrete | Aggregate with cement |
| Tension | Stress which attempts to pull material apart. |
| Anisotropic | Material with the different strengths in different directions. |
| Compression | Stress which pushes material together. |
