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Additive Manufacturing of 3D Printed SiC Composites: Strengthening and Densification through Surface Modification and Use of Mineral Binders
Title
Additive Manufacturing of 3D Printed SiC Composites: Strengthening and Densification through Surface Modification and Use of Mineral Binders
Author
Chandrasekaran, Sujithra
Date Created
2023
Subjects--Topical
Engineering, Materials science, Mechanical engineering
Description
Manufacturing of dense SiC composites counts mainly on the thermal oxidation of the carbide into silica. The irregularity of the silica layer and its limited thickness weaken the bond between particles and diminish the good thermo-mechanical prope...
FUNDAMENTALS OF MATERIAL REMOVAL IN SILICON CARBIDE FOR FREEFORM OPTICS
Title
FUNDAMENTALS OF MATERIAL REMOVAL IN SILICON CARBIDE FOR FREEFORM OPTICS
Author
Shanmugam, Prithiviraj
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Mechanical engineering
Description
The mechanical and thermal properties offered by Silicon carbide (SiC) make it an ideal material for reflective freeform optics. However, the hardness, brittleness and fracture toughness of the material pose a challenge to manufacturing. The manuf...
Integration of advanced manufacturing in the mechanical design of reflective optics
Title
Integration of advanced manufacturing in the mechanical design of reflective optics
Author
Horvath, Nicholas
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Mechanical engineering, Optics
Description
High-performance freeform optical systems, designed for broad spectral imaging fromthe visible to the far infrared, place new demands on optical design, precision manufacturing,and precision metrology. In this dissertation, four key aspects are ad...