What Are Ultra-Hard Ceramics and Their Potential Uses?

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Ultra-hard ceramics are advanced materials known for their exceptional hardness and durability. They are utilized in protective applications, such as ceramic fibers in sheets that shield the Space Station from micrometeorites. Additionally, these ceramics are being explored for use in bullet-proof vests and armor plating. In industrial settings, ceramic blades are employed to machine steel and harder metals due to their longevity and wear resistance.

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about ultra-hard ceramics could someone tell me a little about them.
 
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I know that ceramic fibers are used in sheets to protect the Space Staion from micrometeorites. There is talk of putting these sheets into bullet-proof vests and armor plating.

In industrial work, steel and harder metals are often machined by cutting devices with a ceramic blade, because ceramics are very hard and take a long time to wear out.

http://www.ultrahardmaterials.com/ceramics.htm with some info on how they're made.
 
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