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cermet en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈsɜː.mɛt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈsɝˌmɛt/ (General-American)

Etymology

Blend of ceramic + metal.

Meanings

1. A composite material composed of ceramic and metal materials, used in such applications as industrial saws and turbine blades.
   • 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:
   • 2003, Stephen F. Krar, Arthur Gill, Exploring Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, page 3-2-14, 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.
   • Among various tribological materials, cermets are known for their excellent wear resistance under unlubricated conditions. 2011, Bikramjit Basu, Mitjan Kalin, Tribology of Ceramics and Composites: Materials Science Perspective, page 356:

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Deriveds

thermet