Glossary
Glossary of composites related terms beginning with the letter N
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- Naphtha
- A petroleum distillate commonly used as a solvent for natural resins and rubber.
- NDE, NDI, NDT
- Nondestructive evaluation, nondestructive inspection, nondestructive testing. (See nondestructive inspection.)
- Near-net shape
- Describes a manufactured part or reinforcement preform fabricated to final dimensions that require minimal machining, cutting or other finishing.
- Net shape
- Fabricated to final dimensions that do not require machining or cutting.
- Nomex
- Trademark of DuPont for moderate-performance meta-aramid material that is often used in paper form to make honeycomb core.
- Nondestructive inspection (NDI)
- Determining material or part characteristics without permanently altering the test object. Nondestructive testing (NDT) and nondestructive evaluation (NDE) are broadly considered synonymous with NDI.
- Nonwoven roving
- A form of fiber reinforcement composed of continuous fiber strands loosely gathered together.
- Nylon
- The generic name, by common usage, for all synthetic polyamides.
