ceramic coating

ceramic coating

[sə′ram·ik ′kōd·iŋ] (metallurgy) A nonmetallic, inorganic coating made of sprayed aluminum oxide or of zirconium oxide, or a cemented coating of an intermetallic compound, such as aluminum disilicide, of essentially crystalline nature, applied as a protective film on metal to protect against temperatures above 1100°C.

ceramic coating

An inorganic, essentially nonmetallic protective coating on metal, suitable for use at or above red heat.