Which one is NOT typical of a ceramic material? low melting point high hardness high
stiffness ionic bonding
Solution
ans : A
Ceramic materials have high melting point
Ceramics usually have a combination of stronger bonds called ionic (occurs between a metal and
nonmetal and involves the attraction of opposite charges when electrons are transferred from the
metal to the nonmetal); and covalent (occurs between two nonmetals and involves sharing of
atoms). The strength of an ionic bond depends on the size of the charge on each ion and on the
radius of each ion.
These types of bonds result in high elastic modulus and hardness, high melting points, low
thermal expansion, and good chemical resistance. On the other hand, ceramics are also hard and
often brittle (unless the material is toughened by reinforcements or other means), which leads to
fracture..
Which one is NOT typical of a ceramic material low melting point h.pdf
1. Which one is NOT typical of a ceramic material? low melting point high hardness high
stiffness ionic bonding
Solution
ans : A
Ceramic materials have high melting point
Ceramics usually have a combination of stronger bonds called ionic (occurs between a metal and
nonmetal and involves the attraction of opposite charges when electrons are transferred from the
metal to the nonmetal); and covalent (occurs between two nonmetals and involves sharing of
atoms). The strength of an ionic bond depends on the size of the charge on each ion and on the
radius of each ion.
These types of bonds result in high elastic modulus and hardness, high melting points, low
thermal expansion, and good chemical resistance. On the other hand, ceramics are also hard and
often brittle (unless the material is toughened by reinforcements or other means), which leads to
fracture.
