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Ceramic Materials
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                                o An important aerospace application for


                                       advanced ceramics is the use of ceramic


                                       tiles for the space shuttle. The ceramic


                                       tiles are made of silicon carbide because



                                       they act as a heat shield and quickly


                                       return to normal temperatures upon


                                       removing the heat source.
















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