Ordinarily, when ceramic items are manufactured, the raw material has to be fired in a kiln at temperatures exceeding 1,000 ºC (1,832 ºF). Needless to say, it's a very energy-intensive process. Now, ...

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New computer-aided ‘predictive technology’ has potential to save industry time, money and reduce wastage. Engineers at the University of Leicester have invented a new technique in the manufacture of ...

Feb. 28 (UPI) --Industrial kilns, the commercial ovens used to fire bathroom tiles and tableware, operate at temperatures in excess of 1,000 degrees Celsius. Scientists at ETH Zurich have found a way ...

A study has developed an innovative method that overcomes the limitations of traditional additive manufacturing (3D printing), significantly simplifying and accelerating the production of ...

Doctoral student Natalie Yaw came to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) as a summer intern. But when her time at the Laboratory ended, her work did not. She took the lead to write a paper ...

Researchers have developed a way to create ceramics using 3D printing that results in a strong material with little tendency to crack that can be fabricated into complex, curved and porous shapes.

AZoMaterials spoke to Ben Melrose, Technical Director at International Syalons, about the properties of silicon nitride and sialon ceramics, the challenges associated with manufacturing technical ...

Despite rising raw material costs and uncertainties in global demand, Dehua's ceramic industry has demonstrated remarkable ...

Engineers at the University of Leicester have invented a new technique in the manufacture of ceramics that has the potential to save the industry time and costs while reducing wastage. The novel ...