Many ceramics of interest for load-bearing applications exhibit the effect of an increasing crack growthresistance, KR, during crack extension, Δa, that is closely related to its microstructure. For a rising R-curvewith KR=f(Δa), after exceeding the so-called crack-tip toughness, KI0, stable crack extension occurs initiallyunder increasing load until eventually a final critical fracture event occurs. Especially … Weiterlesen …
Despite COVID-related restrictions, Riedhammer/DE – together with the entire SACMI Group/IT – hasproven itself fully capable of meeting customer needs thanks to a far-reaching network with decentralisedsupply chains, flexible production, virtual maintenance tools and a skilled international workforce.For the calcination of Li-Ion-Battery (LiB) powder, a single contract can often involve 50 or more productionlines. Such … Weiterlesen …
STEULER-KCH/DE manufactures different types of mullite ceramic kiln furniture. In this paper, five differentmixtures were tested using the reaction bonding process established in an earlier paper [1]. Each bodyshowed different properties, in its original state, therefore the results differed.
New manufacturing methods like 3D screen printing allow for the development of new unique designswith optimized features. In the present paper the core component of the central receiver system in solarthermal power plants like the Solar Tower Jülich – the porous absorber structure – was optimized. Thelayer-wise printing process allows for the adjustment of form … Weiterlesen …
The development and manufacture of high-performance batteries for storing electric energy for stationaryand mobile applications are some of the most important preconditions for achieving the goals of theenergy transition. Herein, the authors report on a research and development project conducted in cooperationbetween the Fraunhofer-Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) and ECT-KEMA onthe manufacture of … Weiterlesen …
As far back as in 2005, DORST Technologies equipped the first axial powder press worldwide withsix servo-motorized cross-pressing modules – a development that would enable near net-shape pressingof entirely new part geometries. Major benefits of cross-pressing include the considerable saving ofmaterial and the specific side-compaction of surfaces as well as the fact that additional machining … Weiterlesen …
Jingdezhen Yishan Ceramics Co., Ltd/CN commissioned from SACMI/IT a complete supply for its brandnew tableware factory. With the support of the local government, the Chinese porcelain company madea well-calculated decision to invest in the best technology in the world to re-invigorate and revalue theindustry, creating a modern and sustainable factory which combines high standards of … Weiterlesen …
In existing plants, the production capacity of ceramic products can be optimized by increasing the throughputof dryer and kiln, i.e. by shortening the drying and firing times, even without investing in new equipment.Empirical tests are carried out to determine the possible reduction in drying and firing times. If thenecessary drying and firing tests are carried … Weiterlesen …
Since the breakthrough with image-recognising deep neural networks, Artificial Intelligence (AI) hasproven to be highly successful in a wide range of applications. It has extended what could be achieved viatraditional machine learning techniques by leveraging the computational power of new chips and cloudinfrastructures, as well as new protocols and technologies for data exchange and storage. … Weiterlesen …
Wienerberger has set itself the ambitious goal of reducing itsspecific CO2 emissions by 2023 by 15 % compared to 2020 andbecoming climate-neutral by 2050 at the latest. The WienerbergerSustainability Program 2023 replaces the company’s SustainabilityRoadmap 2020. The value creation chains have been analysed andfive core topics defined: climate and energy, circular economy, biodiversityand environment, employees … Weiterlesen …