noun
- A composite material made of ceramic and metal particles bonded together, used in high-temperature applications.
Usage: technical; materials science
Examples
- Cermet coatings are applied to turbine blades to withstand extreme heat.
- The aerospace industry relies on cermet materials for engine components.
- Cermet cutting tools combine the hardness of ceramics with the toughness of metals.
- Engineers developed a new cermet alloy for high-speed applications.