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transparent spinel-based ceramics for protective windows

Cubic isotropic MgAl2O4 spinel can be regarded as an almost ideal transparent ceramic material.
It is an attractive material in the aerospace sector for several applications under severe conditions such as hard front layer in transparent protection and rugged optical windows operating in harsh environment.
CNR ISTEC optimized the production process of spinel components with an in-line transmittance up to 82 % close to the theoretical value

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