3D ceramic printing enables the production of complex or fine ceramic structures beyond traditional casting or machining. This process involves mixing ceramic powder with a liquid binder to form a slurry.
Silicon carbide and aluminum oxide powders are widely used in additive manufacturing for high-temperature applications like gas turbine engines, aluminum matrix composites (AMC), and ceramic matrix composites (CMC).
Silicon carbide is prized for its excellent oxidation and corrosion resistance, high thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion, superior thermal shock resistance, and high strength at elevated temperatures.