Ceramic Components
Ceramic components are manufactured of ceramic materials, which are an extensive family of inorganic, non-metallic compounds typically consisting of metal, non-metal, and metalloid elements. The exceptional properties exhibited by ceramics, such as their high hardness, low electrical conductivity, and remarkable thermal stability, are a result of their crystalline structure and unique bonding properties. A wide variety of materials, such as oxides (alumina, zirconia), nitrides (silicon nitride), carbides (silicon carbide), and other more specialized compositions, are used to make ceramic parts.