microplane
One of a set of planes, variously oriented and microscopically bounded, within a material, used in modelling stresses etc.
Noun
- One of a set of planes, variously oriented and microscopically bounded, within a material, used in modelling stresses etc.
- 6.7.2 Microplane Models: The framework of anisotropic damage models allows for the incorporation of models that are based on the microplane concept. The microplane concept was originally conceived for metals, where...
- A very small airplane: a micro-airplane; especially, one that can carry a human.
- Near-synonym: microlight
Synonyms: microlight
Origin
From micro- + plane.