Improved thermal-shock resistance in industrial ceramics
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 10:30
in Physics & Chemistry
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 at the University of New Mexico report in AIP Advances, the use of a cheap, simple, water-repelling coating to prevent thermal shock in ceramics.