Ceramics generally can withstand very high temperatures ranging from 1 000 c to 1 600 c 1 800 f to 3 000 f.
Do ceramic materials have a hard trait.
Ceramic materials are special because of their properties.
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They withstand chemical erosion that occurs in other materials subjected to acidic or caustic environments.
They typically possess high melting points low electrical and thermal conductivity values and high compressive strengths.
Ceramic powder consists of ceramic particles and additives that improve a powder s ease of use during component fabrication.
Ceramics are strong in compression and weak in shearing and tension which make them challenging to saw grind lap and polish.
Ceramics may be crystalline or non crystalline and are strong stiff brittle chemically inert and do not conduct heat or electricity but properties vary widely.
Additives include a binding agent to hold the powder together after compaction and a release agent to enable a compacted component to be easily removed from the compaction die.
Also they are generally hard and brittle with very good chemical and thermal stability.