What are technical ceramics?
Technical ceramics, also known as advanced ceramics, industrial ceramics or precision ceramics, it is a general definition of ceramic materials which have unique properties in thermal, mechanical, electrical, chemical or biological aspects. The excellent properties of technical ceramics include high hardness, high mechanical strength, good wear resistance, high temperature resistance, good chemical stability and electrical insulation.
Technical ceramics are inorganic materials with fine crystal structure, made by molding, sintering and other treatment under strictly controlled conditions.
The most widely applied technical ceramics include oxides, carbides and nitrides, such as aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, aluminum nitride, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, boron nitride. The properties of each material are different and suitable for different working conditions.
The use of technical ceramics can be found in many industries now, such as mechanical and plant engineering, foundries, automotive manufacturing, textile manufacturing, electronics, and medical technology.
