Ceramo-Metal Alloys

Ceramo-Metal Alloys, commonly referred to collectively as Ceramite, are a class of composite materials that blend layers of high quality nanoceramics and metal alloys, most commonly high quality nanocomposites, though plasteel is sometimes used. This type of composite interlayer alloy was once considered top of the line armor material, reserved for military ships and for severely limited civilian application. Since the discovery of gravitic field manipulation metallurgy, composites have become less widespread among military ships, with plasteel and especially durasteel becoming the materials of choice. Ceramite plating has however found a new market among civilian ships, especially those that need to re-enter atmosphere under burn.
For several decades ceramite has also found a sizable market among personal armor manufacture with compounds commonly used in armors and deployment shields, its lightness offsetting the resistance properties of more expensive materials. Ceramite is even being used by some cultures for helmets and EVA suit reinforcement.
Ceramo-metal production is no easy feat with thin wafers of metal having to be interlocked with thin nano-baked sheets of high resistance ceramic plating. The metal and ceramic are interwoven at a molecular level with large quantities of energy being employed by the nanite welder swarms. The resulting material is adequate both for dissipating and reflecting energy and stopping kinetic projectiles alike. Its lightness makes it a perfect field armor material.

Material Type: Metal Ceramic Composite
Usage: Ship Hulls, Armor
Spread: Common

Type

Composite