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cermet

[ sur-met ]

noun

  1. a durable, heat-resistant alloy formed by compacting and sintering a metal and a ceramic substance, used under conditions of high temperature and stress.

cermet

/ ˈsɜːmɪt /

noun

  1. any of several materials consisting of a metal matrix with ceramic particles disseminated through it. They are hard and resistant to high temperatures Also calledceramal

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cermet1

First recorded in 1950–55; cer(amic) + met(al)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cermet1

C20: from cer ( amic ) + met ( al )

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