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cermet

cermet

1 9.9
A hard material made from ceramic and metal that resists heat and wear
  • noun
  • /ˈsɜːrmɛt/
  • Specialized
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  • Some cermets could survive thermal shock and impact conditions but did not have adequate oxidation resistance and stress rupture life.

Examples

  • They're probably using cermet panels instead of the aluminum we started with.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Trunk triggered, air-cooled fifty calibers with cermet stocks.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The engineer chose a cermet for the high-temperature application due to its durability and strength.

  • Many modern cutting tools are made with cermet materials, combining the benefits of ceramics and metals.

  • The new cermet used in solar panels offers excellent thermal resistance and longevity.

How Durable

diamond
489 1.4
cermet
  • Specialized
1 9.9
steel
536 1.4
aluminum
  • US
143 2.6
ceramic
38 3.7
plastic
798 1.0
paper
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

cermet singular
cermets plural

Morphology

cermet = ceramic + metal (opaque) = cer + met

The word 'cermet' is a blend of 'ceramic' and 'metal', but this blending is not immediately transparent to learners due to the truncation of both words.

Etymology

The word cermet comes from joining ceramic and metal, so think of 'baked clay' mixed with 'metal' to make something very hard and durable. That's why cermet means a hard, long-lasting material made by combining ceramic and metal for use in hot or heavy-duty jobs.