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EPSRC Reference:	GR/S51394/01
Title:	Novel Gelforming Processing for Rapid and Cost Effective Fabrication of Net Shape Ceramics and Ceramic Microcomponents
Principal Investigator:	Su, Professor B
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Department:	Metallurgy and Materials
Organisation:	University of Birmingham
Scheme:	Advanced Fellowship (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 September 2003	Ends:	31 March 2005	Value (£):	242,612
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Materials Processing
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Aerospace, Defence and Marine Manufacturing Electronics Healthcare
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Panel History:	Panel Date Panel Name Outcome 28 May 2003 Materials Fellowships Imterview Panel 2003 Deferred 25 Apr 2003 Materials Fellowships Sift Panel 2003 Deferred
Summary on Grant Application Form
A novel gelforming processing is proposed for the rapid and cost effective fabrication of net shape ceramics. The gelforming processing is based on colloidal processing where crosslinkable polymer systems are used to assist high shear deagglomeration to form highly homogeneous and deformable ceramic green bodies with exceptionally high green strength. These features make it possible for the rapid and cost effective fabriaction of net shape ceramics using green machining techniques which are difficult to achive using the current ceramic processing technologies. The work will potentially revolutionise the current manufacturing technologies in ceramic industry and open up new oppertunities for advanced ceramics in such emerging applications as biomedical implants and contribute to the improvement of the quality of life. The technology developed in this work will also be potentially applicable to the powder metallurgy industry
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