Materials Engineering Terminology

verb to be constantly or visibly worried or anxious

• She spent the entire night fretting over the details of the upcoming presentation.
• Stop fretting about what could go wrong and just enjoy the moment.
• Why are you fretting so much? Chill out, everything will be fine.
• The old tree stood tall and strong, its branches gently fretting in the wind.

adjective capable of being shaped or formed

• The clay was extremely moldable, allowing the artist to create intricate details in the sculpture.
• I love working with this moldable material because it's so easy to shape and mold.
• This moldable stuff is like magic - you can bend it and shape it however you want!
• Her mind was moldable, open to new ideas and perspectives.

noun a rubber eraser.

adjective made of rubber or resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness.

• The rubber used in the production of tires is of high quality.
• I always carry a rubber in my bag in case I make a mistake while writing.
• Hey, can you pass me that rubber so I can fix this pencil drawing?
• The team's defense was like a rubber band, always bending but never breaking.

noun a material or object that is shatterproof

adjective describing something that is resistant to shattering or breaking

• The shatterproof glass used in the construction of the building ensures safety for the occupants.
• I dropped my shatterproof phone case and it didn't even crack!
• These shatterproof sunglasses are a game changer for beach days.
• Her confidence was like a shatterproof shield, nothing could break it down.

noun the quality or state of being solid, firm, or stable

• The architect ensured the building's solidity by using high-quality materials.
• I trust his advice because of his track record of solidity in decision-making.
• That car is built like a tank, it's got some serious solidity.
• Her convictions were like a rock, unyielding in their solidity.

noun the quality of lacking ease or flexibility

• The stiffness in her joints made it difficult for her to move.
• I woke up with a bit of stiffness in my neck from sleeping in a weird position.
• I can't go out tonight, I've got some serious stiffness after my workout yesterday.
• The stiffness in his demeanor made it hard for others to approach him.

verb to make or become tougher or stronger

adjective strengthened or made more resilient

• The glass was toughened to withstand high impact.
• I toughened up after facing many challenges in life.
• She's been through a lot and has really toughened up.
• His experiences toughened his resolve and made him stronger.

noun A material used to absorb energy from a moving object, especially in spacecraft during reentry into the atmosphere.

• The spacecraft's heat shield is designed to act as an ablator, protecting it from the intense heat of reentry.
• The ablator on the rocket helps prevent it from getting too hot during launch.
• Make sure the ablator is in good condition before takeoff, or we could be in trouble.
• In a stressful situation, she acted as an emotional ablator, shielding her friends from the negativity around them.

noun a material that is abradable

adjective capable of being abraded or worn away by friction

• The material used for the gaskets must be abradable to prevent damage during operation.
• Make sure to use an abradable material for the seal so it doesn't wear out quickly.
• You gotta get that abradable stuff for the job, or it won't last long.
• Her patience was as abradable as sandpaper, wearing thin with each passing minute.

noun Acardite is not a recognized word in the English language, so it does not have a specific definition as a noun.

• The acardite mineral is commonly found in metamorphic rocks.
• I heard that acardite is really rare and valuable.
• Hey, check out this cool acardite necklace I found at the thrift store!
• His heart felt like a heavy block of acardite after the breakup.