cermet
UK/ˈsɜː.mɛt/US/ˈsɝˌmɛt/
cermet noun: a composite material composed of ceramic and metal materials, used in such applications as industrial saws and turbine blades.
Noun
cermet (plural cermets)
- A composite material composed of ceramic and metal materials, used in such applications as industrial saws and turbine blades.
- The multi-component alloy cermets, made up of different hard materials and binder elements, have high wear-resistance qualities that result in long tool life.2003, Stephen F. Krar, Arthur Gill, Exploring Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, page 3-2-14
- Cutting performance of cermets was improved after development of titanium-molybdenum-carbon-nitrogen and titanium-tungsten-carbon-nitrogen compounds with binders containing nickel, molybdenum, cobalt, or a combination thereof (Ref 3, p.91).2009, Edmund Isakov, Cutting Data for Turning of Steel, page 114
cermet meaning in Tamil
cermet in Tamil
- சேமற்று
Forms of cermet
| plural | cermets |
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Origin of cermet
Blend of ceramic + metal.
Words formed from cermet
Words that rhyme with cermet
Questions about cermet
- What does cermet mean?
- Cermet means a composite material composed of ceramic and metal materials, used in such applications as industrial saws and turbine blades.
- What is cermet in Tamil?
- Cermet in Tamil is சேமற்று. See Cermet meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is cermet?
- Cermet is a noun.
- How do you pronounce cermet?
- Cermet is pronounced /ˈsɜː.mɛt/ (UK).
- What is the plural of cermet?
- The plural of cermet is cermets.
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