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Polymer-Derived Ceramics

A method of producing engineering ceramics such as Silicon Carbide and Silicon Nitride from a precursor polymer.  The main advantage of polymer-derived ceramics is their ability to be shaped while in the polymer form, prior to ceramicization.  

Heidi's work is in developing shaping techniques for these materials to allow the production of cheaper ceramic parts.

Ceramic Development

Characterization

  • Silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) glass
  • Surface Profilometry
    • Roughness
    • Profile Deviation
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Hardness
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Polymer Manufacturing

Characterization

  • Mechanical Testing
    • Tensile
    • Bend
  • Warpage Experiments
    • Compression Molding
    • Optical Scanning
  • Surface Profilometry

 

Process Development

  • Thermoset Cure Cycle
  • Warpage Models
    • Design parts with predicted warping behavior
  • Injection Molding
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