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Material characteristic






            Metal                           Ceramic                            Polymer



            Strength                        Strength                           Weak




            Stable                          Stable                             Flexible



            Durable                         Fragile                            Durable



            Electrical  Electric                                               Electric



            conducto insulation                                                insulation


            r



            High rate  Low rate of  Sensitive to


            of heat                         heat                               temperature


            transfer                        transfer

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