Metals (Nov 2018)

Cermets and Hardmetals

  • Kevin Plucknett

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/met8110963
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 11
p. 963

Abstract

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Cermets and hardmetals combine the most favorable characteristics of ceramics and metals, namely the high hardness and elastic moduli of the former, and the ductility and toughness of the latter. [...]

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