| M |
Explanation |
Location/Reference/Context as appropriate |
| -M |
suffix indicating M-group rubbers |
polymer chain contains saturated C-C (eg CFM, EPDM, FPM) |
| M | monomer | |
| MA |
Maleic Acid (anhydride) |
|
| MA |
Mechanical Alloying |
|
| MA |
meth[yl]acrylate |
|
| MAA |
methacrylic acid |
|
| MAAFRC |
Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites |
|
| MaaS |
Manufacturing as a Service |
|
| MABAC |
Multi-Attributive Border Approximation area Comparison |
|
| MABS |
Methacrylate-acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer |
|
| MACANTA |
Multifunctional hierarchical Advanced Composite Aerostructures utilising the combined properties of different carbon NanoTube (CNT) Assemblies.’ |
EPSRC-funded project (EP/N007190/1) at Queen's University Belfast |
| MACM |
Magnet Assisted Composite Manufacturing |
|
| MACO |
Maleated Castor Oil |
|
| MAC-RTM |
Microwave Assisted Curing for Resin Transfer Moulding |
|
| MACT |
Maximum Achievable Control Technology |
US EPA standards |
| MACUMBA |
Marine Microorganisms: Cultivation Methods for Improving their Biotechnological Applications |
FP7-funded project |
| MAD |
Maximum Allowable Damage |
|
| MAD |
Mutual Acceptance of Data |
|
| MADA |
Multiple Attribute Decision Analysis |
|
| MADE |
Manufacture, Assembly, Disassembly and End-of-life processing |
Design Standard BS 8887-1:2006 |
| MADE |
Mold Adaptive Draping Element |
|
| MADIX |
MAcromolecular Design via Interchange of Xanthate |
|
| MADM |
Multi-Attribute Decision Making |
|
| MAE |
Magnetic Anisotropy Energy | |
| MAESO |
Maleated Acrylated Epoxidized Soybean Oil pre-polymer |
|
| MAETP |
Marine Aquatic Ecotoxicity Potential (EICF) |
|
| MAF |
Modified Arcan Fixture | |
| MAFC |
Micro-Adaptive Flow Control |
|
| MAGIC |
MArginal lands to Grow novel bIo-based Crops: A Plant Breeding Perspective |
Scientific publications |
| MAGICC |
Model for the Assessment of Greenhouse gas Induced Climate Change |
|
| MAgPP |
Maleic Anhydride grafted Poly(Propylene) |
|
| MAGMA |
Maleic Anhydride - Glycidyl MethAcrylate compatibiliser |
|
| MAH |
Maleic AnHydride |
|
| MAH-PP |
Maleic AnHydride - Poly (Propylene) |
|
| MAHRE |
Maximum Average Rate of Heat Evolved |
|
| MAI |
Military Air and Information |
Division of BAE Systems |
| MAJ |
Main Assembly Jig |
|
| MALDI-TOF MS |
Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-Of-Flight Mass Spect" |
|
| MALS |
Multi-Angle Light Scattering |
|
| MAMBO |
Motor Additive Manufacturing Boat |
|
| MAN |
Maleic ANhydride |
|
| MANa | sodium methacrylate | |
| MANTEX |
Effects of Manufacturing on the Design and Performance of Textile Composites |
University of Nottingham |
| MANTRA |
Manufacturing Technology Transporter (MANTRA) road show |
|
| MAP |
Microwave Assisted Pultrusion |
|
| MAPE |
Maleic Anhydride grafted PolyEthylene |
|
| MaPEA |
Materials Processing for Engineering Applications |
EPSRC funding stream |
| MAPOD |
Model-Assisted Probability of Detection |
|
| MAPP |
Maleic Anhydride grafted PolyPropylene |
|
| MAPP |
Manufacture using Advanced Powder Processes |
EPSRC Future Manufacturing Hub |
| MAPS |
Magnetic Anisotropic Prediction of Stress |
The Engineer, 11 December 2007 |
| MAPS |
Maleated Poly Styrene |
|
| MARA |
MAss Remainder Analysis |
mass spectrometry |
| marcomms |
Marketing Communications |
|
| MARM |
Meningitis Aware Recognition Mark |
|
| MARRS |
Multi Angle Rapid Railing System) handrail |
NOV Pipex px |
| MARSE |
Multi-frequency windowws AutoRegressive Spectral Extrapolation |
|
| MarInNet |
Marine Infrastructures Renewables Network |
|
| MAS |
Magnesium Aluminium Sulphate |
|
| MAS |
Marine Autonomous Systems |
|
| MAS |
Materials Advisory Service |
|
| MASCET |
Manufacture of Structural Composites using Embroidery Techniques |
|
| MASER |
Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation |
|
| MAST |
MAterials and STructures research group |
University of Plymouth |
| MAST |
Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak |
UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) at Culham Science Centre near Oxford |
| MASTRO |
intelligent bulk MAterials for Smart TRanspOrt industries |
Acciona Construccion project including AMRC |
| MASTS |
Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland |
|
| MAST-STC |
Materials and Structures Science and Technology Centre |
|
| MaTCh |
(Department of) Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering |
Ghent University |
| MatIGT |
Materials Innovation and Growth Team |
|
| MAUS | Multimodal AUtarkic Sensor platform |
Fraunhofer IZFP |
| MAUT |
Multi-Attribute Utility Theories |
|
| MAUW |
Maximum All Up Weight |
|
| MAVEN |
Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN |
|
| MAVERIC |
Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls |
|
| MBC |
Mycelium-Based Composites | |
| MBDO | 2-methylene-4H-benzo[d][1,3]dioxin-4-one | |
| MBN | Magnetic Barkhausen Noise | |
| MBP | Modified Beneficiary Principle | |
| MBR | Membrane Bio-Reactor | |
| MBS |
Methacrylate-butadiene-styrene copolymer |
|
| MBS |
Multi-Body Simulation |
|
| MBSE |
Model-Based Systems Engineering |
|
| MBT | [submarine] Main Ballast Tank | |
| MBT | MercaptoBenzThiazole | Accelerator for rubber cure |
| MC | Materials Commission | |
| MCA | Material Constituent Analysis | |
| MCA | Mayoral Combined Authority | |
| MCA | methyl α-chloroacrylate | |
| MCA | Multi-Channel Analyser | |
| MCC |
MicroCrystalline Cellulose |
|
| MCDA |
Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis |
|
| MCDM |
Multi-Criteria Decision Making |
|
| MCF |
Mean Crushing Force |
|
| MCF |
Milled Carbon Fibre |
|
| MCI | Materials Circularity Indicators | |
| MCI | Metal-to-Composite Interface | |
| MCIT | Mass Centre of Inner (nano-)Tube | |
| MCL |
Mixed-ion/electron Conducting Layer
| |
| MCMV |
Mine Counter Measures Vessel |
|
| MCTC |
McLaren Composites Technology Centre |
|
| MCPBA |
Meta- Chloro Peroxy Benzoic Acid |
|
| MCQ |
Material Characterization and Qualification |
|
| MCQ |
Multiple Choice Questions |
|
| MCR |
Multi-Component Reaction |
|
| MCRP | Maritime Capabilities Replacement Programme | |
| MCS |
γ-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxy silane |
|
| MCS |
Monte Carlo Simulation |
|
| MCTC |
McLaren Composites Technology Centre |
|
| MD |
Methanol Dried |
|
| MD |
Molecular Dynamics |
|
| MDA |
Methylene dianiline |
|
| MDA |
Microwave dielectric analysis |
Cure monitoring technique |
| MDAO |
Multi-Disciplinary Analysis and Optimisation |
|
| MDCBNet |
Multi-Scale Dense Cross Block Network | |
| MDG |
Millennium Development Goals |
|
| MDF | Manufacturing Demonstration Facility |
ORNL Sustainable Manufacturing Technology Group |
| MDF |
Medium Density Fibreboard |
|
| MDI(C) |
Methylene (di/bis-) Diphenyl diIsocyanate |
|
| MePEGA | poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate |
|
| MePEGMA | poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate |
|
| MEO | methylene ethylene oxide | |
| MDO | 2-methylene-1,3-dioxepaneMDOL, 2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane |
|
| MDO |
Multidisciplinary Design Optimisation |
|
| MDOF |
Multi-Degree of Freedom |
|
| MDOP | 2-methyl-1,3-dioxepane | |
| MDP | Mineral Depletion Potential | |
| MDPI | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
|
| MDSC |
Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
|
| MDTA |
Microfibre, Dust and Trash Analysis |
Characterisation of natural fibre samples |
| MDTA |
Modulated Differential Thermal Analysis |
|
| ME |
Marine Eutrophication |
|
| ME |
Molecular Engineering |
|
| MEA |
Membrane Electrode Assembly |
Fuel cell technology |
| MEA |
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment |
|
| MEA |
MonoEthanolAmine |
|
| MeD |
Metal fines, powder |
Designation used in recycle marks for polymers |
| MEDE |
Materials in Extreme Dynamic Environments |
|
| MeF |
Metal fibre |
Designation used in recycle marks for polymers |
| MEFA |
Materials and Energy Flow Accounting |
|
| MEG |
MagnetoEncephaloGraphy |
Non-invasive measurement of cortical activity of the head |
| MEGC |
Multiple Element Gas Container | |
| MEK |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
|
| MEKP |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide |
Initiator for addition polymerisation/curing |
| MEMS |
Micro Electrical Mechanical Systems |
|
| MENA |
Middle-East and North Africa region |
|
| MEP |
Marine Eutrophication Potential |
|
| MEP |
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing |
|
| MEQS |
Modified Equally-Spaced Method | addive manufacture of CFRP |
| MER | Multi-End Roving | |
| MERL |
Materials Engineering Research Laboratory |
now Element |
| MES |
Manufacturing Execution System(s) |
|
| MES |
Multiple Extrusion Systems |
.. in Additive Manufacturing |
| MESAT |
Marine Energy: Supporting Array Technologies |
|
| MESO |
Methacrylated Epoxidised Soybean Oil |
|
| MESOTEX |
MEchanical Simulation Of TEXtiles |
|
| MET |
Marine EcoToxicity |
|
| MET |
Mass-Engineered Timber |
|
| MET |
Measurement for Emerging Technologies |
DTI-supported programme |
| METI |
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
|
| METP |
Marine EcoToxicity Potential |
|
| MF |
Melamine-Formaldehyde Resin |
|
| MFA |
Material Flow Analysis |
ISO14040:2006(E) |
| MFA |
Multi Fibre Agreement |
|
| MFC |
Macro Fibre Composite (actuators) |
|
| MFC |
Magnetic Field Concentrator |
|
| MFC |
Micro Fibre Composite |
|
| MFC |
MicroFibrillated Cellulose |
|
| MFCA |
Material Flow Cost Accounting |
|
| MFF |
Materials Forecast Forum |
SAMPE |
| MFF |
Multi-annual Financial Framework |
|
| MFFD |
MultiFunctional Fuselage Demonstrator |
|
| MFI |
Melt Flow Index |
|
| MFK |
Model Free Kinetics |
|
| MFL |
Magnetic Flux Leakage |
|
| MFLC |
MicroFibrillated LignoCellulose |
|
| MFMEA |
Multi-dimensional Failure Modes and Effects Analysis |
|
| MFQ |
Fluorinated polydimethylsiloxane Q-group rubbers |
|
| MFT |
Moldable Fabric Technology |
|
| MFW |
Multi Filament Winding |
|
| MGA | methyl glycidyl acetate | |
| MGC |
Melt Growth Composites |
|
| MGI |
Material Genome Initiative |
|
| MGP |
Marine Growth Prevention |
|
| MHCLG |
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
|
| MHFA |
Mental Health First Aid |
|
| MHHPA |
4-Methyl-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic anhydride |
|
| MHK |
Marine and HydroKinetic |
|
| MI |
Melt Impregnation/Infiltration |
|
| MIA |
Mechanical Impedance Analysis |
Cure monitoring technique |
| MIBK |
MethylIsoButylKetone |
|
| MIC |
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration |
|
| MIDAS |
Microscope for Imaging, Diffraction and Analysis of Surfaces |
Arizona State University in Tempe |
| MiF |
Mineral fines, powder |
Designation used in recycle marks for polymers |
| MiF |
Mineral fibre |
Designation used in recycle marks for polymers |
| MIFT |
Monomer Infusion under Flexible Tooling |
|
| MIG |
Metal Inert Gas welding |
|
| MIGA |
Multi-Island Genetic Algorithm |
|
| MIL-SPEC |
United States Military Specifications | |
| MIL-STAN |
United States Military Standards | |
| MIMO |
Materials Innovation for Marine and Offshore applications (NTU Singapore) |
|
| MIMO |
Multiple Input Multiple Output |
|
| MINT |
Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, Turkey |
|
| MINZ | Make It Net-Zero |
SWMAS Limited KTP project |
| MIP |
Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry | |
| MIP |
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers |
|
| MIPE |
[Pickering] medium internal phase emulsions |
|
| MIPS |
Materials Intensity per Unit of Service |
|
| MIPS |
Multi-directional Impact Protection System |
|
| MIR |
Multiple Internal Reflection |
|
| MiRA |
Mixed Augmented Reality |
Airbus Toulouse/Testia |
| MISSP |
Manufacturing of Integral Stiffened Skin Panels |
|
| MIST |
Moving Isoform Threshold Topology |
|
| MIT |
Magnetic Induction Tomography |
|
| MIT |
Multiple Insert Tooling |
Plastech TT Limited |
| MITC |
Mixed Interpolation (of) Tensorial Components |
|
| MITI |
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now METI) |
|
| MJCSM |
Malaysian Journal of Composite Science and Manufacturing |
|
| ML |
Machine Learning |
(data + output) generates rules |
| MLA |
Marine Learning Alliance College |
in partnership with Plymouth University |
| MLE |
Mutual Learning Exercise |
|
| MLG |
Multi-Layer Graphene |
|
| MLH |
Multi-Layered Hybrid |
|
| MLI | Multi-Lyer Insulation | |
| MLIPN |
Multilayer Latex Inter-Penetrating Networks |
|
| MLLS |
Multiple Linear Least Squares |
|
| MLM |
Multi-component Laminate Moulding |
PS Allen, Plastics Rubber and Composites, 2005, 34(5/6), 254-258. |
| MLM-PropMat |
Ultrasonic non-destructive testing |
Registered Trademark of Nottingham University |
| MLP |
Multi-Layer Perceptron |
|
| MLR |
Multiple Linear Regression |
|
| MLSDQ |
Moving Least Squares Differential Quadrature |
|
| MM |
Master Model for tooling |
|
| MMA |
Methyl MethAcrylate |
|
| MMC |
Metal Matrix Composites |
|
| MMCRC | Multi-Matrix Continuously-Reinforced Composite |
|
| MMD | molar mass distribution | |
| MMLV | Multi-Material Lightweight Vehicle | |
| MMM | Magnetic Memory Effect | |
| MMM | Metal Magnetic Memory | |
| MMMC | Metals and Magnetic Materials Committee | |
| MMSC |
Manchester Materials Science Centre |
University of Manchester |
| MMSO |
Methacrylic anhydride Modified Soybean Oil |
|
| MMT |
Montmorillonite nano-clay |
|
| MMWK |
Multi-axial Multi-layer Warp Knitted fabric composite |
|
| Mn | number-average molar mass | |
| MND | Motor Neurone Disease | |
| MNN | Modular Neural Networks | |
| MOD | Ministry of Defence |
|
| MOD | Metal-Organic Deposition | |
| MoDeSt | Modification, Degradation and Stabilisation of polymers |
|
| MoDIP |
Museum of Design in Plastics |
|
| MODM |
Multi-Objective Decision Making |
|
| MOF |
Metal Organic Frameworks |
|
| MoJo |
Modular Joints for Aircraft Composite Structures |
EC FP6 project |
| MOM |
Manufacturing Operations Management |
|
| MOMP |
Multi-Objectice Mathematical Programming |
|
| MOOC |
Massive Open Online Courses |
|
| MOORA |
Multi-Objective Optimization on the basis of Ratio Analysis |
|
| MOOSE |
Multi-Physics Object-Oriented Simulation Environment |
|
| MOOSRA |
Multi-Objective Optimization on the basis of Simple Ratio Analysis |
|
| MOPSOGA |
Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization by Genetic Algorithm | |
| MOPVC | Molecular-Oriented Poly Vinyl Chloride | |
| MOR | Model Order Reduction | |
| MORFS |
Materials for Optimally Responsive Fabricated Structures |
NextTech |
| MOST |
Ministry of Science and Technology (Peoples Republic of China) |
|
| MOTIS |
Magneto-Optical Trap Ion Sources |
|
| MOUSE |
MObile Universal Surface Explorer (NMR) |
|
| MPA |
Marine Protected Area |
|
| MPC |
Multi-Point Constraints |
|
| mPCM |
Micro-encapsulated Phase Change Materials |
|
| MPD |
Manufacturing and Product Design |
|
| MPDL | 2-methylene-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane | |
| MPERG |
Materials and Process Engineering Research Group |
University of Exeter |
| MPF |
Melamine-Phenolic resin |
|
| MPF |
Mid-Point Flowering |
Growth stage of bast fibre plants |
| MPI |
Management Performance Indicator |
|
| MPG |
Mould Pressure Guard (Plastech TT Limited) |
|
| MPH | Metal/Polymer-based composites Hybrid structures |
|
| MPO | myeloperoxidase | |
| MPPC | Metal-Porous-Polymer-Composites | |
| MPPD | Multiple-Path Particle Deposition | |
| MPQ | Polydimethylsiloxane with phenylmethylsiloxane Q-group rubbers |
|
| MPS |
Manufacturing Process Simulation |
|
| MPS |
γ-Methacrylo Propyltri(m)ethoxy Silane |
|
| MPTS |
γ-Methacrylo Propyltrimethoxy Silane |
3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate |
| MPVQ |
Polydimethylsiloxane with vinyl groups Q-group rubbers |
|
| MQ |
Polydimethylsiloxane Q-group rubbers |
|
| MQC |
Material Qualification and Characterization |
|
| MQL |
Minimum Quantity Lubrication |
|
| MRC |
Medical Research Council |
London - United Kingdom |
| MRCC |
Manufacturers Recommended Cure Cycle |
|
| MRD |
Mineral Resource Depletion |
|
| MRE |
Mean Residue Ellipticity | |
| mREAV |
micro Rapid Environmental Assessment Vessel |
|
| MREC |
(Regional) Multicentre Research Ethics Committee |
|
| MRF |
Mass Recovery Factor |
|
| MRF |
Material Recycling Facilities |
|
| MRI |
(Nuclear) Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
|
| MRJ |
Mitsubishi Regional Jet |
|
| MR |
Metal Rubber |
|
| MRE |
Magneto-Rheological Elastomers |
|
| MRF |
Material Recovery Facility |
|
| MRL | Manufacturing Readiness Level | |
| MRO | Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul | |
| MRO | Medium Range Order | |
| MROL | Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Logistics | |
| MROS | Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance | |
| MRP | Manufacturing Resource Planning | |
| MRP | Micronised Rubber Particles | |
| MRPS | γ-Mercapto Propyltriethoxy Silane | |
| MRR | Material Removal Rate | |
| MRTS | Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution | |
| MRTT | Multi Role Transport Tanker |
Modified Airbus A330 |
| MRV |
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification |
|
| MS | Margin of Safety | |
| MS | Mass Spectroscopy | |
| MS | Merchant Ship | |
| MS | Mini-Scarf | |
| MSA |
Methane Sulphonic Acid |
|
| MSBR |
Poly (MethylStyrene-co-Butadiene) copolymer rubber |
|
| MSC |
Marine Stewardship Council |
|
| MSCA |
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions |
|
| MScore |
Moulding Score |
McLaren Automotive |
| MSD |
Mean Squared Displacement |
|
| MSDS |
Manufacturer's Safety Data Sheets |
|
| MSE |
Mean-Square-Error |
|
| MSEM |
Multi-Stage Energy Model |
|
| MSI-SPAR |
Maintaining Structural Integrity in yacht and wind turbine SPARs |
DTI Technology Programme - April 2004 competition |
| MSLD | Mass Spectrometry Leak Detection | |
| MSM | Manufacturing Systems Model | |
| MSM | Material State Management | |
| MSN | Manufacturer's Serial Number | |
| MSNTC | Materials and Structures National Technical Committee |
|
| MSPI |
Modified Soy Protein Isolate based resin | |
| MSR |
Maritime Silk Road |
OBOR (One Belt, One Road) = MSR + SREB (Silk Road Economic Belt) |
| MSS |
Maximum Shear Stress | |
| MSTEP |
Material, Shape, Tooling, Equipment and Process definition | |
| MSW |
Municipal Solid Waste |
|
| MSWIBA |
Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Bottom Ash |
|
| MSY |
Maximum Sustainable Yield |
|
| MT |
Machining Time | |
| MTBF |
Mean Time Between Failures | |
| MTC | 2-methylene-1,3,6-trioxocane | |
| MTCD |
Medium-Term Conflict Detection (in air traffic control) |
|
| MTD |
Marine Technology Directorate Limited |
|
| MTE |
Moveable Trailing Edge |
|
| MTG |
Methanol To Gasoline |
|
| MTI |
Membrane Tube Infusion |
|
| MTM |
Monomer Transfer Moulding |
|
| MTM |
Montmorillonite |
|
| MTOM |
Maximum Take Off Mass | |
| mTOR |
Mechanistic Target Of Rampamycin |
|
| MTOW |
Maximum Take Off Weight | |
| MTS |
Maximum Tensile Stress | |
| MTVA |
Mechanical Tuned Vibration Absorber |
|
| MUA |
Material Uncertainty Analysis |
|
| MUD |
Maximum Ultimate Damage |
|
| MuEps |
Mu-Epsilon software |
Measurement, prediction and design of electromagnetic materials |
| MUSIC |
MUltiple SIgnal Classification | |
| MUT |
Material Under Test |
|
| MVA |
Multi-Variate Analysis |
|
| MVCCI |
Modified Virtual Crack Closure Integral |
|
| M-VCUT |
Multiple Variable Cutting |
|
| MVI | Modified Vacuum Infusion | |
| Mw | Average Molecular Weight (or weight average molar mass) |
|
| MWCNT | Multi-Walled Carbon Nano Tubes | |
| MWIR | Mid-Wave InfraRed thermography | |
| MWNT | Multi-Walled Nano Tubes | |
| MWTP | Marginal Willingness To Pay | |
| MWS | Marine Warranty Surveyor | |
| MXene |
Family of two-dimensional ceramic materials |
|
| MxTTU™ | Matrix Through Transmission Ultrasound |
dolphitech |