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EPSRC Reference:	GR/L18730/01
Title:	IMI-NOVEL PROCESSING OF INORGANIC MATERIALS FOR IMPRO- VED MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTS IN THE CERAMIC INDUSTRIE
Principal Investigator:	Liddle, Dr J
Other Investigators:	Chandler, Professor HW
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Project Partners:	British Ceramic Research Ltd
Department:	Plastic Processing Group
Organisation:	Lucideon Ltd
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 February 1996	Ends:	30 September 2001	Value (£):	278,384
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Materials Processing Particle Technology
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Construction
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The proposed research comprises four main tasks, of which (a) and (c) are the subject of a linked proposal by Keele University.(a) to investigate the effect of soluble polymeric additives on the bulk properties of ceramic dispersions (rheology, aggregation, etc);(b) to develop methods to detect and measure microstructural defects in ceramic green bodies and to apply such methods in-line to aid process control, optimization and increase yield;(c) to model ceramic forming processes especially the interaction between the physical characteristics of the feedstock and the characteristics of the process equipment;(d) to define the likely impact on profitability/competitiveness of new process techniques in the ceramic industry and to assist in the business processes involved in technology transfer.
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