Case Studies
AMRICC's work is grounded in industrial context. Alongside our partners across industry, we develop and deliver projects of true value that fast-track innovation and get ideas to market faster.
While we specialise in advanced ceramics and materials science, the nature of our facility and our Industry 4.0 tech means that we're often well positioned to help businesses of all kinds with their production challenges and manufacturing issues.
Comparison of immersion and infusion techniques for ceramic powder infiltration into fibre preforms
A technique comparison that evaluates the efficiency of two ceramic infiltration techniques, based on substrate weight gain and particle penetration depth.
Evaluating the impact of green machining on ceramic components manufacturing via robocasting
This case study reports the influence of green machining on the density, hardness, and surface roughness of final sintered ceramic products that were shaped by robocasting.
Feedstock quality control for additive manufacturing of bioceramics
This case study explores how variations in commercially supplied hydroxyapatite feedstock can affect robocasting performance and the properties of sintered bioceramic components.
High-resolution dilatometry for digital twin models
This case study investigates how dilatometry plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between physical material behaviour and computational model for the application of a digital twin technology to simulate ceramic deformation.
Hydrogen firing of ceramic water filters
A report of the findings of an investigation into the effect of firing porous ceramic parts using a 20% hydrogen and natural gas blend.
Production of non-oxide ceramic granulated feedstock for powder bed additive manufacturing
A study of how improvements to powder homogeneity and flowability can affect the additive manufacturing process of non-oxide ceramics.
Silicon nitride-bonded silicon carbide kiln furniture for aerospace components
This case study explores the feasibility of using robocasting to produce low-shrinkage silicon nitride-bonded silicon carbide kiln furniture for complex aerospace ceramic components with improved dimensional accuracy and thermal performance.
Viscous plastic processing of SiC with liquid phase sintering aids
This case study reports the findings of an investigation into non-oxide ceramic material paste formulation for viscous plastic processing (VPP).
This case study demonstrates that xenon flash lamp sintering can rapidly densify oxide and non-oxide ceramics, including the first reported application to silicon carbide, while highlighting key technical challenges that must be addressed for industrial implementation.