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Improved Thermal-Shock Resistance in Industrial Ceramics

posted by mrpg on Friday August 24 2018, @12:45PM   Printer-friendly
from the water-is-always-the-answer dept.

MrPlow writes:

Submitted via IRC for SoyCow4408

Ceramic materials are used in nuclear, chemical and electrical power generation industries because of their ability to withstand extreme environments. However, at high temperatures, ceramics are susceptible to thermal-shock fractures caused by rapid temperature-changing events, such as cold water droplet contact with hot surfaces. In a novel interdisciplinary approach, engineers report the use of a cheap, simple, water-repelling coating to prevent thermal shock in ceramics.

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  • (Score: 3, Informative) by deimtee on Saturday August 25 2018, @09:19AM

    by deimtee (3272) on Saturday August 25 2018, @09:19AM (#726180) Journal

    The old good pyrex has a slight yellowish tinge to it. The new crap pyrex is blueish.
    Not sure if that is universal, and whether whoever is currently fucking the pyrex name is likely to wake up and start making yellow shit to make a few more dollars.

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