Cladding is an outer layer of material covering another. It may refer to the following: * Cladding (boiler), the layer of insulation and outer wrapping around a boiler shell *

Cladding (construction) Cladding is the application of one material over another to provide a skin or layer. In construction, cladding is used to provide a degree of thermal insulation and weather resistance, and to improve the appearance of buildings. Cladding can be ...

, materials applied to the exterior of buildings ** Wall cladding, exterior material applied to the walls of a building ** Copper cladding, applying copper to the exterior of buildings **

Rainscreen A rainscreen is an exterior wall detail where the siding (wall cladding) stands off from the moisture- resistant surface of an air/water barrier applied to the sheathing to create a capillary break and to allow drainage and evaporation. The ''ra ...

cladding, an exterior wall detail to create a capillary break and to allow drainage and evaporation of water *

Cladding (fiber optics) Cladding in optical fibers is one or more layers of materials of lower refractive index, in intimate contact with a core material of higher refractive index. The cladding causes light to be confined to the core of the fiber by total internal re ...

, fiber optics property to contain light in the core of the fiber by total internal reflection *

Cladding (metalworking) Cladding is the bonding together of dissimilar metals. It is different from fusion welding or gluing as a method to fasten the metals together. Cladding is often achieved by extruding two metals through a die as well as pressing or rolling sh ...

, a bonding together of dissimilar metals * Cladding (nuclear fuel), the outer layer of the fuel rods, standing between the coolant and the nuclear fuel

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