Material Science Terms

noun a series of soft explosive or spitting sounds

verb to make a series of soft explosive or spitting sounds

• The engine began to sputter as the fuel filter became clogged.
• I could hear the old car sputter as it struggled to start.
• The motorcycle sputtered to life after a few tries.
• His argument started to sputter when he couldn't provide any evidence.

noun a numerical value used to measure the acetone content in a material

• The acetone number is a measure of the amount of acetone that can dissolve in a certain amount of a substance.
• I heard that acetone number is used to determine how much acetone can be dissolved in something.
• The acetone number basically tells you how much acetone a substance can handle.
• Understanding the acetone number is like knowing the limit of acetone absorption in a material.

noun a sound or vibration that is produced by a material when it undergoes stress or deformation

• Acoustic emission monitoring is commonly used in structural health monitoring of bridges.
• The acoustic emission sensors can detect any cracks in the building.
• I heard some weird noises coming from the wall, could be acoustic emissions.
• The silence in the room was shattered by the acoustic emission of laughter.