A type of material that is an inorganic, non-metallic carbide, nitride, or oxide material. Ceramic materials have high surface hardness, are brittle, and are stiff. They also have high strength in compression but are relatively weak in shear and mentions. They withstand most strong chemicals and hold their properties at high temperatures.
Most ceramics parts are made by compressing ceramic powder or by binding ceramic powder and then sintering it. Additive manufacturing can be used to create the green part.
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