9Ea: About Ceramics Flashcards
1
Q
What are Ceramics?
A
Ceramics are a range of hard, long lasting, non metallic materials, which
are generally not affected
by heat.
2
Q
How are they formed?
A
They are formed from
heating and cooling.
3
Q
What are they formed from?
A
They are formed from
traditional bricks, china
and glass as well as more
modern materials.
4
Q
What are the physical properties of ceramics which makes them useful?
A
➊Hard, stiff, strong when compressed and brittle.
➋High melting points and heat resistant.
➌Good insulators of heat and electricity.
➍Very unreactive.
