3D Ceramic Printing for Aerospace: Lightweight, High-Performance Components for Extreme Environments
From extremely high temperatures to aggressive environments, ceramics rise to match the challenges of the aerospace industry.
- Alumina provides a good general purpose ceramic capable of withstanding harsh chemicals and temperatures as high as 1700-1800 degrees Celsius,.
- Zirconia parts provide increased toughness and thermal shock compatibility.
- For the most extreme situations, Aluminum Nitride and Silicon Nitride provide extreme thermal and mechanical resistance.
By printing parts, they not only can perform at the same level as conventional ceramics but can be designed to light weight the system and minimize the number of assembly steps with separate components.”
