| Almost everyone knows about ceramics, whether | | | | The great thing about ceramics however, is that |
| it's a ceramic tea strainer, a floor tile, kitchen | | | | even though they have been around for a very |
| wares, or even ceramic dog bowls, this material is | | | | long time, even centuries, recent uses for this |
| present in almost every home. However, they | | | | material are emerging. As you may know |
| are not restricted to tools inside the house alone, | | | | ceramics were originally crafted for potteries. But |
| ceramics can also be found outdoors such as a | | | | with the discovery of piezoelectric effect, which |
| ceramic garden stool, ceramic pixies and fairies, | | | | states that crystal like materials such as ceramics |
| and ceramic house numbers that tells your | | | | can actually produce voltages of electricity when |
| address in a very beautiful and elegant manner. | | | | a mechanical pressure is applied to them, this |
| But have you ever wondered why ceramics are | | | | material is now being used for sound producing |
| so popular? Why they seem to be no different | | | | items like microphones and speakers. A Piezo |
| than regular kinds of glass, but a lot of people | | | | ceramic element is responsible for creating |
| prefer them as compared to plastics and even | | | | resonance on these items. Ceramics can now also |
| metals? This is because ceramics are very tough | | | | be found in your car and your son's skateboard. |
| materials, although they may appear fragile like | | | | Ceramic brake pads are quickly replacing traditional |
| glass, they are very difficult to break. You would | | | | pads made of asbestos or metal, and are more |
| know this if you have tried activities like drilling | | | | efficient when it comes to noise reduction and |
| creaming tile or removing ceramic tile. They can | | | | increasing the lifespan of your tires. Wheels on |
| also withstand a wide range of temperatures, | | | | skateboards, roller blades, and other items are |
| especially hot ones that can range up to 1,600 | | | | now installed with ceramic ball bearings. These |
| degrees centigrade. Normal glass and plastic | | | | bearings are tougher than their steel counterparts |
| cannot do this for you. That is why it safe to say | | | | and operate with a lot less friction helping the |
| that most ceramic items, if not all are | | | | wheels reach greater speeds. |
| microwaveable and dishwasher friendly. | | | | |