The major characteristics of Fine Ceramics (also known as "advanced ceramics") can be divided into the following five categories. This Web site provides a brief introduction to each characteristic followed by more in-depth descriptions.
Note: Values of the characteristics of Fine Ceramics shown in all graphs except those for chemical resistance are quoted from Characteristics of Kyocera Technical Ceramics (pdf/237KB). Metallic values and chemical resistance values are from the Japanese Society of Tribologists Research Group, Tribology of Ceramics. Tokyo: Yokendo.
The term "Fine Ceramics" is interchangeable with "advanced ceramics," "technical ceramics" and "engineered ceramics." Use varies by region and industry.
Semiconductor / LCD Processing Equipment
Life / Culture / Industrial Machines
Wireless Communications
Computer Peripherals
Environmental Preservation / Renewable Energy
Medical Equipment / Devices
Single-Crystal Sapphire Products
Metallized / Vacuum Components
Electronics Industry
Heaters
Piezoelectric Ceramics
Alumina
Silicon Nitride
Silicon Carbide
Sapphire
Zirconia
Cordierite
Yttria
Aluminum Nitride
Cermet
Mullite
Steatite
Forsterite