gasketars

Gasketars is a fictional term used in speculative fiction and online glossaries to describe a class of adaptive, gasket-like interconnected structures that function as self-sealing interfaces in high-stress environments. In most treatments, gasketars are depicted as modular, flexible elements composed of elastic polymers or metamaterials that can adjust their geometry in response to pressure differentials, surface irregularities, or thermal expansion.

Origin and usage notes: The name blends “gasket” with a pluralizing or agent-like suffix common in science fiction, representing entities or devices rather than conventional parts. The concept has appeared in fan-created dictionaries and in some indie game lore as an example of smart sealing technology, rather than as an established engineering term.

Characteristics: Gasketars are described as thin, compliant membranes reinforced with micro-structures that can sense contact and seal gaps. They may exhibit self-healing properties, reconfigurable stiffness, and the ability to conduct small amounts of heat or electricity. Typical applications in fiction involve maintaining a pressure seal when joining dissimilar materials or when facing misalignment, vibration, or corrosion, across space habitats, submarines, or modular landing modules.

In fiction and culture: The term has appeared primarily in fan wikis and speculative glossaries, where authors use gasketars to illustrate advanced materials or to explain how ships or bases remain sealed under extreme conditions. They are not recognized as real-world technology in professional engineering literature.

See also: Gasket, Seal (engineering), Smart material, Adaptive material, Metamaterial.