What are cermetsused for

Cermets are composite materials composed of ceramic and metal materials. They are designed to have the optimal properties of both ceramics, such as high temperature resistance and hardness, and metals, such as the ability to undergo plastic deformation. Common ceramics in cermets include tungsten carbide, molybdenum boride, and aluminum oxide, while common metals are iron, cobalt, nickel, and chromium. Cermets are used in manufacturing electronic components, spacecraft shielding, bioceramics, transportation brake and clutch materials, armor, and nuclear applications due to their high temperature resistance, hardness, plastic deformation ability, wear and corrosion resistance, strength, and thermal conductivity.Read less