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Ceramic Materials Properties

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What type of bonds are typically found in ceramic materials?

Ionic and covalent bonds (correct)

Hydrogen bonds

Polar and nonpolar covalent bonds

Van der Waals bonds

What is a characteristic of ceramic materials that makes them useful in high-temperature applications?

High thermal conductivity

Low strength

Low melting points

High resistance to heat (correct)

What type of elements are typically found in ceramic materials?

Only nonmetallic elements

Only organic elements

Only metallic elements

Metallic, nonmetallic, and metalloid elements (correct)

What is an example of a ceramic material's application in advanced technology?

Superconductivity Signup and view all the answers

What is a common property of ceramic materials that makes them difficult to work with?

Brittleness Signup and view all the answers

What are traditional ceramics typically composed of?

Clay, silica, and feldspar Signup and view all the answers

What is the process used to produce technical ceramics?

Hot-pressing dry powder Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'ceramics' originate from?

Greek word for 'potter's clay' Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of ceramics' physical properties?

Totally elastic, exhibiting no plasticity before fracture Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between ceramics' compressive and tensile strength?

Compressive strength is higher than tensile strength Signup and view all the answers

What is the crystalline structure of ceramics similar to?

Steel Signup and view all the answers