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Aberteldy Bridge (Scotland), 1413–1415
About.com web site, 471
Abrasion resistance testing (plastics), 564
Abrasive barrel finishing (metals), 962
Abrasive belt finishing (metals), 962
Abrasive machining (metals), 894–899
abrasive flow machining, 901, 904
abrasive jet machining, 901, 904
Abrasive wear, 758, 760
Abrasive wear model (ceramics), 424
ABS (American Bureau of Ships), 53
Absolute materials requirements, 834–835
Absolute viscosity, 599
Absorption:
chemical, 1232
in electronic packaging applications, 1232
of energy by aluminum alloys, 90
with orthopedic biomaterials, 1177–1178
of X-radiation in nondestructive inspection,
664–666
ABS (ter-polymer), 338, 339
Accelerated weathering tests (plastics), 584–
589
Accelerometers, 1313–1314
ACI, see American Concrete Institute
AC178 (ICBO), 1384, 1385
Acoustic impedance, 657
Addition polymers, 1425
Additives:
indirect, 617
in plastics, 1429–1430
Adhesion:
between diamond films and substrates,
1297–1300
with metallic materials, 540
Adhesives:
in composite structures, 1361
in electronic packaging applications, 1250–
1251
Adhesive wear, 710, 756–759
ADS (Aluminum Design System), 23
Advanced composites, 1132–1136. See also
specific materials
atomic oxygen effects on, 1141
definition of, 1132
polymer matrices in, 1135–1136
reinforcement fibers in, 1134–1135
spacecraft applications of, 1131–1162
stress-strain equations for, 1133
thermal cycle-induced microcracking of,
1142
vacuum-induced outgassing of, 1142
Aerospace applications:
advanced composite materials in spacecraft,
1131–1162
all-composite mirrors, 1161–1162
antennas, 1159–1160
coefficient of thermal expansion of,
1137–1138
deployable structures, 1152–1153
electronics enclosures, 1153–1157
EMI shielding and electrical
characteristics of, 1140–1141
environmental durability of, 1141–1142
examples of, 1149–1162
FORTE, 1150
high specific stiffness / strength of, 1138,
1139
hybrid composite mirrors, 1160–1161
inflatable structures, 1153
isogrid structures, 1145
joints in, 1145
manufacturing methods used wit