Description

Black and white photograph of Robert L. Coble with a new type of ceramic he created that both withstands high temperatures and is highly maleable and may be molded into any shape. Original caption: "A New Ceramic that transmits light, withstands high temperatures, and can be pressed into any shape desired, was first made by Robert L. Coble, 1955, (above), of the General Electric Reseach Laboratory. It is made from powdered aluminum oxide. Edward R. Stover, 1950, was one of the men who contributed to its development, and J. Herbert Hollomon, 1940, forsees many uses for it. This ceramic, Dr. Hollomon has pointed out, 'illustrates our ability to create entirely new materials when we gain better understanding of fundamental scientific processes.'" Used in: Technology Review, December 1959, p. 16. Original credit line: General Electric Research Laboratory, no. 30158.