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About ceramics: Generally are excellent electrical and thermal insulators. a) True b)-False

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Answer:

True

Explanation:

CLASSIFICATION OF CERAMICS: ceramics can be classified in mainly three categories

  • oxides : ceria, zirconia
  • non oxide: carbide nitride
  • composite materials : combination of oxides and non oxides

PROPERTIES OF CERAMICS :

  • High melting point
  • high hardness
  • great strength
  • Low electrical and thermal conductivity( good insulator)
  • they are very less reactive with others
  • its products are very hard
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