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51Ductility — For ductility in Earth science, see Ductility (Earth science). Malleability redirects here. For the property in cryptography, see Malleability (cryptography). Tensile test of an AlMgSi alloy. The local necking and the cup and cone fracture… …
52industrial polymers, major — Introduction chemical compounds used in the manufacture of synthetic industrial materials. In the commercial production of plastics, elastomers, man made fibres, adhesives, and surface coatings, a tremendous variety of polymers are… …
53Nanocrystalline silicon — Main article: Silicon thin film cell Silicon nanopowder Nanocrystalline silicon (nc Si), sometimes also known as microcrystalline silicon (μc Si), is a form of porous silicon.[1] It is an allotropic form of silicon wi …
54Ceramic engineering — Simulation of the outside of the Space Shuttle as it heats up to over 1,500 °C (2,730 °F) during re entry into the Earth s atmosphere Ceramic engineering is the science and technology of creating objects from inorganic, non metallic… …
55Fullerene — Buckminsterfullerene C60 (left) and carbon nanotubes (right) are two examples of structures in the fullerene family …
56State of matter — A state of matter (or physical state, or form of matter) has physical properties which are qualitatively different from other states of matter.Traditionally, three states of matter were recognized: solid, which maintains a fixed volume and shape; …
57Silicon dioxide — Silica redirects here. For other uses, see Silica (disambiguation). Silicon dioxide …
58Polyethylene terephthalate — PETE redirects here. For the first name, see Peter (disambiguation). For other uses, see Pete (disambiguation). Polyethylene terephthalate fibre IUPAC name …
59Powder diffraction — is a scientific technique using X ray, neutron, or electron diffraction on powder or microcrystalline samples for structural characterization of materials. [B.D. Cullity Elements of X ray Diffraction Addison Wesley Mass. 1978] Explanation Ideally …
60painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …
