The superior properties of engineering ceramics offer cost reduction by extending the lifespan of components in applications, where other materials and metals have fallen short. The report discusses in detail about the engineering ceramics market in the United States and Europe for the period 2010-2016. It covers 10 categories of advanced ceramic products.
According to the report, the requirement for ceramic armor in the United States has reduced drastically. The growth of ceramic armor, which was in its peak between 2004 and 2006, will be modest in the medium term. The demand for ceramic armor stays lower in Europe when compared to the USA.
Catalyst supports in automotive engine exhausts are now common in the United States and Europe, but the ceramic filter market for the diesel-engine vehicles is comparatively larger in Europe than in the United States. The demand for the ceramic filters in trucks will be increased after 2013 due to the latest European Union law.
The report says that the ceramic-on-ceramic hip joint proportion has experienced a rapid growth in bioceramics. Nowadays, zirconia is applied for hip replacements rarely, while alumina femur heads are broadly used. The report also assesses other ceramic prostheses, including spinal implants, fingers and knees.