A crystalline solid for which the periodic and repeated atomic
pattern extends throughout its entirety without interruption.
Sintering
Particle coalescence of a powdered aggregate by diffusion that is
accomplished by firing at an elevated temperature.
Slip
Plastic deformation resulting from dislocation motion; also, the
shear displacement of 2 adjacent planes of atoms.
Slip casting
A forming technique used to shape ceramic materials. A slip or
suspension of solid particles in water is poured into a porous
mold. A solid layer forms on the inside wall as water is absorbed
by the mold, leaving a shell (or a solid piece) in the shape of
the mold.
Smart sensor
A sensor in which the electronics that process the output from the
sensor, and forms the modifier, are partially or fully integrated
on a single chip.
Solvent
The component of a solution that dissolves a solute.
Span
The difference between the highest and lowest scale values of an
instrument.
Specific heat
The heat capacity per unit mass of material.
Specific Modulus (specific stiffness)
The ratio of elastic modulus to specific gravity for a material.
Specific strength
The ration of tensile strength to specific gravity for a material.
