| If you have ever experienced drilling ceramic tile or | | | | Ceramics are not just used for home decorations |
| removing ceramic tile, you already know how tough | | | | though, believe it or not, this material has contributed |
| ceramics really are. These tasks are not easy, and will | | | | in the development of our modern day technology. |
| make you realize why ceramics have gained their | | | | Take for example the piezoelectric effect, which |
| popularity in the whole world. Not only are they used | | | | says that crystal-like materials, such as bones, and of |
| as kitchen wares like a ceramic tea strainer, a tea | | | | course ceramics can produce electricity and voltage |
| pot, or even ceramic dog bowls, they are also very | | | | when a mechanical force is applied to them. This |
| popular as ceramic garden stool and ceramic garden | | | | effect had given birth to Piezo ceramic element |
| pixies. They can withstand a wide range of | | | | which is now being used by speakers, and most |
| temperatures especially hot ones, and for this reason, | | | | probably even your headphones and microphones. It |
| plates or bowls made of ceramics are microwavable | | | | is also notable that in the world of automotives, |
| and dish washable making them very easy to clean. | | | | more and more vehicles are shifting to the use of |
| As you can see ceramics are not just used or | | | | ceramic brake pads. These pads offer quite a few |
| displayed inside the house, since they are able to | | | | advantages as compared to the materials used in the |
| endure any weather conditions, and can last for a | | | | past. Unlike asbestos, using them will not cause health |
| long time, placing ceramic house numbers to identify | | | | issues, and they are more silent and tougher than |
| your home address have become a popular and | | | | steel brake pads. Ceramic ball bearings have also |
| fashionable thing to do. Most items made of ceramics | | | | been introduced to reduce the friction on wheels and |
| are beautifully painted by hand, and although some of | | | | machines. They are lighter than steel bearings, |
| them may cost a bit much, the durability of these | | | | therefore able to reduce friction a lot more and can |
| items are absolutely worth every penny. | | | | help reach the machine's true speed potential. |