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Originally Posted by SSDiv6
Ceramic materials were never intended for the dynamics and type of surface contact of a camshaft lobe and lifter crown. Ceramics are polycrystalline materials joined together, in layman terms, all ceramics are multiple crystals joined and formed together.
Although they are used in high impact applications such as ballistic armor, ceramics are brittle and have poor impact strength. When ceramics are used as ballistic armor, they are also surrounded by or encased in Kevlar material and replaced after receiving an impact.
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Never should have been allowed in Stock in the first place.. Remember, about the same time..We've got to stop the use of "space age " materials in PRO STOCK !