Tough ceramics - UC San Diego (IMAGE) University of California - San Diego Caption Samples of a class of ceramics, known as high-entropy carbides, that have been engineered to withstand more force and stress before breaking. Credit Liezel Labios/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Usage Restrictions Please credit: Liezel Labios/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.