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(Chemistry) A short filament or crystalline fiber often grown from vapor or electrical deposition. Boron whiskers are used for reinforcement and heat resistance in fabrics and ceramics. | (Chemistry) A short filament or crystalline fiber often grown from vapor or electrical deposition. Boron whiskers are used for reinforcement and heat resistance in fabrics and ceramics. | ||
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* Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | * Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:58, 26 June 2022
Description
(Chemistry) A short filament or crystalline fiber often grown from vapor or electrical deposition. Boron whiskers are used for reinforcement and heat resistance in fabrics and ceramics.
Resources and Citations
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998