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Initial R-Curve Behaviour of SiAlON Ceramics

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...

3D Screen Printing of Solar Absorbers Made of SiSiC, Sintered in an Efficient High-Performance Furnace

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...

Zero-Contamination High-Pressure Extrusion ofCeramic Bodies for Manufacturing Batteries –a Contribution to the Energy Transition

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,...

DORST Cross-Pressing Modules – X-pressTechnology for Near Net-Shape Powder Pressing

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...

Lauffer E-Line – Highest Precision and IoT Connectivity

Since mid-2020, Lauffer/DE has been widening its product portfolio with the addition of servo-electric presses of the E-Line generation. Key feature of these E-Line presses is their excellent performance in...

Granulometry of Nanopowders – a Challenge Especially for the Dispersion Process

The use of increasingly finer starting powders down to the nanoscale can also be observed in the field of ceramics. Their advantages are, for example, lower activation energy, an increase...

Application of Electric Current Assisted Sintering Techniques for Advanced Processing of Energy Materials

At Forschungszentrum Jülich, the Institute of Energy and Climate Research (IEK-1: Materials Synthesis and Processing) has long-term expertise in the field of Electric Current Assisted Sintering (ECAS) techniques. IEK-1 operates...

High-End Al2O3 Ceramics: Easy to Get with New Ready-to-Press Material from Nabaltec

There are two main reasons for using alumina in ceramic applications. First, there are technical reasons, when certain material characteristics are needed and second, there are commercial considerations, aiming to...

CREMER: Steady Expansion of the Product Portfolio for High-End Applications – Furnace Technology for Powder Metallurgy, Technical Ceramics and Speciality Materials

For more than ten years now, CREMER Thermoprozessanlagen has been steadily expanding its product portfolio with external growth and intensive R&D work. Today, high-performance furnaces in a wide range of...

The New Series of ICF & WELKO Multi-Function Spray Dryers

ICF & WELKO/IT has been designing and building complete plant for the production of spray dried powder since 1953, year in which Industrie C.I.B.E.C. was established Established as a reference...