A ceramic is any of the various hard, brittle, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then … See more

Human beings appear to have been making their own ceramics for at least 26,000 years, subjecting clay and silica to intense heat to fuse and form ceramic materials. The earliest found so far were in southern central Eur… See more

The physical properties of any ceramic substance are a direct result of its crystalline structure and chemical composition. Solid-state chemistry reveals the fundamental connection between microstruct… See more

For convenience, ceramic products are usually divided into four main types; these are shown below with some examples:
1. Structural, including bricks, pipes, floor and roof tiles, vitrified tile
2. Refractories, such as kiln linings, … See more

1. Knife blades: the blade of a ceramic knife will stay sharp for much longer than that of a steel knife, although it is more brittle and susceptible to breakage.
2. Carbon-ceramic brake disks for vehicles: highly resistant to brake fade at … See more

• Ceramic chemistry – Science and technology of creating objects from inorganic, non-metallic materials
• Ceramic engineering – Science and technology of creating objects from inorganic, non-metallic ma… See more