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ceramic 1. a hard brittle material made by firing clay and similar substances 2. an object made from such a material 3. of, relating to, or made from a ceramic 4. of or relating to ceramics ceramic [sə′ram·ik] (materials) Inorganic, nonmetallic materials processed or used at high temperature, generally including oxides, nitrides, borides, carbides, silicides, and sulfides. Intermetallic compounds such as aluminides and beryllides are also considered ceramics, as are phosphides, antimonides, and arsenides. Consisting of such a product. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Additionally, the 2004 acquisition of ESK Ceramics (Kempten, Germany) has resulted in a vertically integrated technical ceramic manufacturing process from raw man-made powder to finished product, which is expected to enable Ceradyne to meet future requirements in both military and commercial production applications. The expansion of production capacity at our Lexington, Kentucky technical ceramic manufacturing facility this year allowed us to ramp up in order to meet the U. Moskowitz added: "Ceradyne management will continue to implement its strategy of maximizing opportunities from ongoing demand for body and other armor, and generating additional growth from opportunities for advanced technical ceramic products in industrial markets. |
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