noun
- Plural of cermet; composite materials made by bonding ceramic particles with a metal binder, used in high-temperature applications.
Usage: technical; materials science
Examples
- Cermets are widely used in cutting tools and turbine blades because of their heat resistance.
- The aerospace industry relies on cermets for engine components that must withstand extreme temperatures.
- Engineers developed new cermets with improved toughness for industrial applications.
- Cermets combine the hardness of ceramics with the ductility of metals.