Chapter 7, Problem 1RQ

To determine

Define ceramic?

Explanation of Solution

Ceramic

It refers to an inorganic compound containing more non-metallic and less metallic elements. Ceramics are harder, brittle and highly resistance to erosion.

Some of the important examples of ceramics are silicon dioxide (${\text{SiO}}_{\text{2}}$) and aluminium oxide (${\text{Al}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}$). Ceramics are one among the major components in most of the modern manufacturing processes. Different ceramics are being synthesized depending on the required properties useful for practical applications.