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interphase

interphase

9.1
An area between two materials that has its own properties
  • noun
  • /ˈɪntərfeɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : interfase
  • Researchers studied the interphase to understand how different alloys could improve the material properties.
  • fiber/matrix interphase

Examples

  • The degradation of FRP could result from the deterioration of the matrix, fiber, and the interphase between them.

    Academic text (2018)

  • In composite materials, the strength of the bond at the interphase impacts the overall performance of the structure.

  • The interphase is critical for determining how effectively the two materials interact with each other.

Synonyms

interlayer
vsinterphase
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A thin sheet placed between two materials to join them or change how they work

is a boundary region with its own distinct material properties
interzone
vsinterphase
7.5

A place between two different areas where one kind of land becomes another

is a material boundary that itself has different properties
interstage
vsinterphase
  • Specialized
7.7

A part between two main parts that joins them or comes away during use

is a physical boundary between materials with distinct properties
interstitium
vsinterphase
9.6

A small space between parts of an object

is a region with its own different properties not just empty space

Surface Forms

interphase singular
interphases plural

Morphology

interphase = phase (transparent) = inter + phase

Clear combination of the productive prefix 'inter-' (between) and 'phase' to mean a region or layer between phases, which a learner can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Interphase comes from inter- 'between' and phase 'stage' or 'part', so think of it as the 'between part' where two materials meet. That's why an interphase is a thin, special layer with its own properties between different materials.