Research

Major areas of research are all engineering aspects of ceramic matrix composites (CMC), polymer derived ceramics (PDC) and powder based ceramics. Besides, the development of novel processes and material, the up-scaling and prototype manufacturing is in focus of our scientific work.

The chair is divided in three work groups:

• Ceramic Matrix Composites
• Polymer Derived Ceramics
• Powder Technologies

In the case of the manufacturing techniques, the entire manufacturing and development chain from material synthesis to the production of model components is handled in each case. The processing techniques are used to produce the following materials:

• Fracture resistant structural ceramics made of C/SiC, SiC/SiC and OFC (Oxide Fiber Composite)
  
• Porous ceramics
• Coatings for tribological and corrosive applications (also: thermal barrier coatings)
• Composites with fiber and particle reinforcement as well as gradient materials
• SiCN fibers
  

The development work and projects include both basic and application-oriented research.

Research Focus

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