Fine Ceramics, sometimes referred to as "advanced ceramics," are engineered materials that support the development of cutting-edge technology.

Strength (3)

Toughness—Highly Resistant to Fracturing

Hardness

Rigidity

Toughness

Specific gravity

Typically, ceramics are characterized by hardness as well as a lack of toughness.
The toughness of a material is measured by its resistance to fracturing. Among Fine Ceramics (also known as "advanced ceramics"), zirconia possesses relatively high levels of toughness. As a result, it is used for products such as blades, scissors and knives.

Applications: Knives, scissors and other related products.

Introduction to the types of Fine Ceramics (materials) and various characteristics

Description

Toughness

Fracture toughness measures a fissured material's resistance to fracturing (whether the fissures exist throughout the material or only on its surface).
The fracture toughness of Fine Ceramics is measured using the critical stress intensity factor KIC at crack terminations where fracturing generally occurs. In particular, the fracture toughness KIC value is used to compare material's shape when a fissure is opened by a plane deformation. Though Fine Ceramics generally possess low fracture toughness, partially-stabilized zirconia, used for products such as scissors and knives, offers significant fracture-toughness improvements.