Ceramics

Fraunhofer Center HTL has methods for developing ceramics and powder metallurgical materials throughout the entire production chain. From the formulation preparation and shaping processes to the heat treatment and final processing, oxide ceramics, non-oxide ceramics, silicate ceramics, powder metals, and fine-grain graphite can be produced. Special metal-ceramic composites and hard metals are also developed at the HTL.

A particular feature of the HTL is 3D printing using quality-assured methods. Additive manufacturing can be done using both slurry-based and powder-based processes, enabling the production of components with complex geometries.

• Identification of suitable materials for customer-specific applications: oxide ceramics, non-oxide ceramics, silicate ceramics, powder metals, hard metals, fine-grain graphite, and metal-ceramic composites
• Design of components for complex thermomechanical loading
• Determination of optimal microstructure for customer-specific requirements
• Microstructure analysis with electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, etc
• Development of composites with customer-specific mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties
• Powder metallurgical production and optimization of microstructure
• Prototype and small-series production of components, including additive manufacturing
• Design and optimization of heat treatment processes
• Material and component testing

• Additive Manufacturing
• Additive Manufacturing and Digital Production
• Fiber-Reinforced Composite Ceramics (CMCs)
• High-Temperature Characterization
• High-Temperature Materials and Components
• Optimization of Thermal Processes
• Controlling Industrial Thermoprocesses