Minimum Surface Area

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
MSA
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪnəməm ˈsərfəs ˈɛriə/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
NASA

Examples in Context

  1. By optimum design, we mean one that meets all specified requirements but with a minimum expense of certain factors such an weight, surface area, volume, stress, cost, etc.
  2. The minimum surface tension ( STmin ) of BALF increased while its hysteresis area, stability index and recruitment index decreased progressively.
  3. The minimum surface tension ( ST min ) of BALF increased, while its hysteresis area decreased progressively.
  4. Finally, based on the coupling analysis, taking the minimum temperature difference of working surface as objective, the new mould is optimized using the iterative method through changing effective heating area and structure of heating plates.

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