The General Properties and Applications of Ceramic Materials

Abstract

There are two groups of ceramics, traditional and modern ones. Brick, cement tile, and glass are traditional ceramics. They are inorganic non-metallic materials with high melting points, high strength, good strength, and excellent oxidation resistance. Construction industry mainly depends on them. However, traditional ceramics are brittle, low strength, low resistance. Compared with traditional ones, modern ceramics are magnitude finer, more homogeneous, and less porous. They include alumina, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, and boron carbide. They can be applied to building materials, components, and aerospace. Therefore, modern ceramics have stronger adaptability to modern society. Ceramic engineers need in-depth research on design and application modern ceramics.