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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:

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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: 1) by khallow on Sunday August 26 2018, @03:26AM

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Sunday August 26 2018, @03:26AM (#726438) Journal
    If the test isn't significantly cheaper than the glassware, then you're not saving any money that way. Plus you can always pool resources. If one person finds out that certain glass pots are useless, then a lot of other people don't need to replicate the test.