cer·met (sûr m t )n. A material consisting of processed ceramic particles bonded with metal and used in high-strength and high-temperature applications. Also called ceramal. |
cermet [ˈsɜːmɪt]
n
(Engineering / Metallurgy) any of several materials consisting of a metal matrix with ceramic particles disseminated through it. They are hard and resistant to high temperatures Also called ceramal
[from cer(amic) + met(al)]
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