Noun
cermet (plural cermets)
A composite material composed of ceramic and metal materials, used in such applications as industrial saws and turbine blades.
Research to address this "carbon coking" issue at the University of Pennsylvania has shown that the use of copper-based cermet (heat-resistant materials made of ceramic and metal) can reduce coking and the loss of performance. Source: Internet
Metal film resistors are usually coated with nickel chromium (NiCr), but might be coated with any of the cermet materials listed above for thin film resistors. Source: Internet