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New Processing Techniques of Ceramic Foams
Author(s) -
Luyten J.,
Mullens S.,
Cooymans J.,
De Wilde A.M.,
Thijs I.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200300381
Subject(s) - materials science , ceramic , composite material , replica , bending , ceramic foam , polyurethane , casting , compression (physics) , spheres , art , visual arts , physics , astronomy
Three alternative manufacturing techniques for ceramic foams are compared in this article: a reaction bonded‐modified (RB) polyurethane replica technique, gel casting, and a method of hollow building blocks (see Figure for a sample built up by different hollow spheres). The strength of the ceramic foams was tested by 3p‐bending and compression. Also, structural parameters were characterized by image analysis and computer‐assisted x‐ray tomography.