Where are ceramics used in a plumbing systems?

Answer 1

• Ceramics are used in the manufacture of knives. The blade of a ceramic knife will stay sharp for much longer than that of a steel knife, although it is more brittle and can be snapped by dropping it on a hard surface.

• Ceramics such as alumina and boron carbide have been used in ballistic armored vests to repel large-caliber rifle fire. Such plates are known commonly as small-arms protective inserts (SAPI). Similar material is used to protect cockpits of some military airplanes, because of the low weight of the material.

• Ceramic balls can be used to replace steel in ball bearings. Their higher hardness means that they are much less susceptible to wear and can offer more than triple lifetimes. They also deform less under load meaning they have less contact with the bearing retainer walls and can roll faster. In very high speed applications, heat from friction during rolling can cause problems for metal bearings; problems which are reduced by the use of ceramics. Ceramics are also more chemically resistant and can be used in wet environments where steel bearings would rust. The major drawback to using ceramics is a significantly higher cost. In many cases their electrically insulating properties may also be valuable in bearings.

• In the early 1980s, Toyota researched production of an adiabatic ceramic engine which can run at a temperature of over 6000 °F (3300 °C). Ceramic engines do not require a cooling system and hence allow a major weight reduction and therefore greater fuel efficiency. Fuel efficiency of the engine is also higher at high temperature, as shown by Carnot's theorem. In a conventional metallic engine, much of the energy released from the fuel must be dissipated as waste heat in order to prevent a meltdown of the metallic parts. Despite all of these desirable properties, such engines are not in production because the manufacturing of ceramic parts in the requisite precision and durability is difficult. Imperfection in the ceramic leads to cracks, which can lead to potentially dangerous equipment failure. Such engines are possible in laboratory settings, but mass-production is not feasible with current technology.

• Work is being done in developing ceramic parts for gas turbine engines. Currently, even blades made of advanced metal alloys used in the engines' hot section require cooling and careful limiting of operating temperatures. Turbine engines made with ceramics could operate more efficiently, giving aircraft greater range and payload for a set amount of fuel.

• Recently, there have been advances in ceramics which include bio-ceramics, such as dental implants and synthetic bones. Hydroxyapatite, the natural mineral component of bone, has been made synthetically from a number of biological and chemical sources and can be formed into ceramic materials. Orthopedic implants made from these materials bond readily to bone and other tissues in the body without rejection or inflammatory reactions. Because of this, they are of great interest for gene delivery and tissue engineering scaffolds. Most hydroxy apatite ceramics are very porous and lack mechanical strength and are used to coat metal orthopedic devices to aid in forming a bond to bone or as bone fillers. They are also used as fillers for orthopedic plastic screws to aid in reducing the inflammation and increase absorption of these plastic materials. Work is being done to make strong, fully dense nano crystalline hydroxapatite ceramic materials for orthopedic weight bearing devices, replacing foreign metal and plastic orthopedic materials with a synthetic, but naturally occurring, bone mineral. Ultimately these ceramic materials may be used as bone replacements or with the incorporation of protein collagens, synthetic bones.

• High-tech ceramic is used in watchmaking for producing watch cases. The material is valued by watchmakers for its light weight, scratch-resistance, durability and smooth touch. IWC is one of the brands that initiated the use of ceramic in watchmaking. The case of the IWC 2007 Top Gun edition of the Pilot's W

Answer 2

In life we are surrounded by items, devices and tools that are made from materials. Materials are categorized into three main categories; ceramics, metals and plastics. Ceramics fill all the needs that can not be met by metals and plastics.

Metals can not be produced without the availability of ceramic materials that are called refractories. Refractories are the high temperature insulation that are capable of holding the high temperature reactions that are required to produce metals from raw material as well as the forming of metal.

Fiberglass insulation, window glass, automobile windshields are all made of glass which is another subset of ceramics. Fiberoptic cable that is the backbone of the internet is produced from high purity glass that is pulled into extremely long strands of glass.

Porcelain and stoneware are common items around most peoples homes everything from the plates to the sink and toilet that are in a house are produced from this traditional material.

Technical ceramics are inside every electronic device that is in use. The resistors, capacitors, computer chips and in some cases the foundation substrate are made of ceramic materials. Sensors all throughout automobiles, aircraft and homes are made from ceramic components.

This is only the tip of the iceberg as the question is too broad to completely answer here.

Answer 3

Ceramics are used for decorative and ornamental objects such as flower vases, plates, glass wares and so on.

Answer 4

they r used in roof,making cups & soccers etc. they r used in roof,making cups & soccers etc.

Answer 5

Some water heaters are ceramic lined.tubs,sinks,toilets, is all I can think of.

Answer 6

early pots, cups and dishes were made with clay

Answer 7

which type of ceramics is used to make bricks

Answer 8

Ceramic containers can be used to store items such as food, spices, or utensils. Ceramic containers can also be used as pottery for plants and flowers.