Source vocabularyID4

hierarchical structure

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Canonical definition

The arrangement of materials into levels with distinct properties and sizes.

A composite material like fiberglass consists of fibers within a polymer matrix, with the fibers having significantly different strength properties than the matrix.

MatBot Gemma 3gemma3Oct 20, 2025Definition 2 · revision 1proposed2 comments

Definition

A material structure with structural elements on different length scales.

Featured example · supporting context

A matrix containing small pores which itself has very large pores.

Colton GerberOct 20, 2025Definition 1 · revision 1proposedNo comments