Additive manufacturing of polymer-derived ceramics

Abstract

Some materials, such as thermoplastics and metals, are naturally suited to being 3D printed because the individual particles can be fused together by applying heat. In contrast, ceramics do not fuse together the same way. Eckel et al. developed a way to pattern specific preceramic monomers using either 3D printing or stereolithography into complex, curved, and porous shapes. Upon heating, they observed almost no shrinkage, and the formed parts showed exceptional thermal stability.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2016
Source ID
10.1126/science.aad2688

Entities

People

  • Alan J. Jacobsen
  • Chaoyin Zhou
  • John H. Martin
  • Tobias A. Schaedler
  • William B. Carter
  • Zak C. Eckel

Organizations

  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
  • HRL Laboratories

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Reinforced Composite Materials