Fine Ceramics (also known as "advanced ceramics") are lighter than high-strength metals. Within the same volume, many Fine Ceramic materials weigh only half as much as metal counterparts.
Applications: Turbocharger rotors and other related products.
Density refers to a material's mass per cubic centimeter, while specific gravity refers to the density ratio between a given material and water, where water is assigned a value of 1. Many Fine Ceramic materials have specific gravities less than half those of ferrous metals.
For more information, please see Excerpt of Graph Values.
The term "Fine Ceramics" is interchangeable with "advanced ceramics," "technical ceramics" and "engineered ceramics." Use varies by region and industry.
Extreme Hardness Surpassing that of Metals
Extreme Hardness Surpassing that of Metals
Characteristics of Fine Ceramics
Rigidity—Less Elastic Deformation Compared to Metals
Rigidity—Less Elastic Deformation Compared to Metals
Characteristics of Fine Ceramics
Toughness—Highly Resistant to Fracturing
Toughness—Highly Resistant to Fracturing
Characteristics of Fine Ceramics
Wide Variety of Products to Support both Industry and Society
Wide Variety of Products to Support both Industry and Society
Introduction to Fine Ceramics
Playing an Important Role in Submarine Earthquake Observation
Playing an Important Role in Submarine Earthquake Observation
Learning about Fine Ceramics