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Types of Ceramics - JSON

Ceramics are broadly classified into traditional Old Ceramics and advanced Fine Ceramics. This dataset comprehensively covers major classifications such as Fine Ceramics, Structural Ceramics, and Glass-Ceramics, as well as composition-based classifications like Oxide and Non-Oxide Ceramics, and function-based classifications including Electronic Ceramics and Bioceramics. It includes material properties, applications, and representative material examples, designed for use in industry and research and development.

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[
  {
    "code": "FC",
    "slug": "fine-ceramics",
    "name": "Fine Ceramics",
    "description": "High-performance ceramic materials using high-purity raw materials.",
    "category": "Advanced Ceramics",
    "keyMaterials": [
      {
        "name": "Alumina",
        "formula": "Al₂O₃",
        "properties": "High hardness, wear resistance, insulation"
      },
      {
        "name": "Zirconia",
        "formula": "ZrO₂",
        "properties": "High toughness, corrosion resistance, low thermal expansion"
      },
      {
        "name": "Silicon Nitride",
        "formula": "Si₃N₄",
        "properties": "High strength, thermal shock resistance, wear resistance"
      },
      {
        "name": "Silicon Carbide",
        "formula": "SiC",
        "properties": "High thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance, high-temperature resistance"
      },
      {
        "name": "Aluminum Nitride",
        "formula": "AlN",
        "properties": "High thermal conductivity, insulation, thermal stability"
      }
    ],
    "applications": [
      "Semiconductor manufacturing equipment parts",
      "Electronic components and substrates",
      "Medical devices and implants",
      "Automotive components",
      "Industrial machinery parts",
      "Energy-related components"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "SC",
    "slug": "structural-ceramics",
    "name": "Structural Ceramics",
    "description": "Ceramics designed for mechanical load-bearing applications.",
    "category": "Structural Materials",
    "keyMaterials": [
      {
        "name": "Alumina",
        "formula": "Al₂O₃",
        "properties": "Most widely used technical ceramic"
      },
      {
        "name": "Zirconia Toughened Alumina",
        "formula": "ZTA",
        "properties": "Combines hardness with crack resistance"
      },
      {
        "name": "Silicon Nitride",
        "formula": "Si₃N₄",
        "properties": "Excellent fracture toughness and thermal shock resistance"
      },
      {
        "name": "Silicon Carbide",
        "formula": "SiC",
        "properties": "Extreme hardness and thermal conductivity"
      }
    ],
    "applications": [
      "Bearings and seals",
      "Cutting tools and grinding wheels",
      "Pump and valve components",
      "Engine components",
      "Bioceramics",
      "Ballistic protection and armor plates"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "GC",
    "slug": "glass-ceramics",
    "name": "Glass Ceramics",
    "description": "Composite materials combining glass transparency with ceramic strength.",
    "category": "Composite Materials",
    "keyMaterials": [
      {
        "name": "Lithium Aluminosilicate",
        "formula": "LAS",
        "properties": "Extremely low thermal expansion coefficient"
      },
      {
        "name": "Magnesium Aluminosilicate",
        "formula": "MAS",
        "properties": "High mechanical strength and heat resistance"
      },
      {
        "name": "Cordierite",
        "formula": "2MgO·2Al₂O₃·5SiO₂",
        "properties": "Low thermal expansion, thermal shock resistance"
      }
    ],
    "applications": [
      "Cookware and cooktop surfaces",
      "Smartphone screens",
      "Electronic devices and displays",
      "Telescope mirrors",
      "Dental restoration materials",
      "Architectural and decorative panels"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "OC",
    "slug": "oxide-ceramics",
    "name": "Oxide Ceramics",
    "description": "Fine ceramics with oxide as the main component.",
    "category": "Fine Ceramics",
    "keyMaterials": [
      {
        "name": "Alumina",
        "formula": "Al₂O₃",
        "properties": "High electrical insulation and mechanical strength"
      },
      {
        "name": "Zirconia",
        "formula": "ZrO₂",
        "properties": "High strength and toughness"
      },
      {
        "name": "Silica",
        "formula": "SiO₂",
        "properties": "Excellent thermal and chemical stability"
      }
    ],
    "applications": [
      "Electronic substrates and insulation parts",
      "Bioceramics",
      "Grinding and polishing materials",
      "Refractories"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "NC",
    "slug": "non-oxide-ceramics",
    "name": "Non-Oxide Ceramics",
    "description": "Fine ceramics with nitrides and carbides as main components.",
    "category": "Fine Ceramics",
    "keyMaterials": [
      {
        "name": "Silicon Nitride",
        "formula": "Si₃N₄",
        "properties": "Excellent thermal shock and wear resistance"
      },
      {
        "name": "Silicon Carbide",
        "formula": "SiC",
        "properties": "Lightweight with high corrosion resistance"
      },
      {
        "name": "Aluminum Nitride",
        "formula": "AlN",
        "properties": "High thermal conductivity and electrical insulation"
      }
    ],
    "applications": [
      "Automotive engine components",
      "Heat dissipation substrates",
      "Semiconductor manufacturing equipment parts",
      "Cutting tools"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "FC-EL",
    "slug": "electronic-ceramics",
    "name": "Electronic Ceramics",
    "description": "Fine ceramics with electrical and electronic functions.",
    "category": "Functional Materials",
    "keyMaterials": [
      {
        "name": "Barium Titanate",
        "formula": "BaTiO₃",
        "properties": "Ferroelectric, high dielectric constant"
      },
      {
        "name": "Lead Zirconate Titanate",
        "formula": "Pb(Zr,Ti)O₃",
        "properties": "Excellent piezoelectric properties"
      }
    ],
    "applications": [
      "Capacitors",
      "Piezoelectric elements and actuators",
      "Sensors",
      "IC packages and substrates",
      "Filters and resonators"
    ]
  }
]