Ceramic fabrication R D final technical progress report
The goal of this research and development project has been to develop the cohesive ceramic fabrication (CCF) process and to demonstrate its application to various defense-related systems. The CCF process, which is proprietary to Ceramic Binder Systems, Inc. (CBSi), involves a binder system that yields a green ceramic having rubbery yet plastic and tacky properties. The tackiness allows green parts to be pressed together with light (hand) pressure, and the bond is maintained through firing. Fabricating of complex parts is possible via the assembly of simple shapes, easily fabricated by plastic forming and followed by firing to produce a ceramic bond. For some applications, this approach offers substantial potential cost savings over more conventional methods. Other possibilities include the potential for fabricating ceramic parts having graded properties and fabricating ceramic matrix composites.
- Research Organization:
- MSE, Inc., Butte, MT (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-88ID12735
- OSTI ID:
- 5918341
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ID/12735-T21; ON: DE92006548
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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