Ceramics

Definition of ceramic

A solid made up of inorganic and non-metallic substances

Methods of producing ceramic

Through the process of shaping and hardening

Methods of shaping and hardening process ceramics

Using heating technique at a high temperature

Composition of ceramics

Metal compounds, non-metal compounds or metalloid compounds

Basic properties of ceramics

High thermal resistant, heat insulator, hard and strong, electrical insulator, chemically inert, break easily

Types of Ceramics

Traditional ceramics and advanced ceramics

Materials to produce traditional ceramics

Clay such as kaolin

Materials to produce advanced ceramics

Inorganic compounds such as oxides, carbides and nitrides

Example of application of ceramic in transportation

Engine components in jet planes are made from ceramics

Examples of ceramic products (1)

Metal compounds