Ceramic micro parts. Part 2: Process-related factors influencing surface finish and shape retention during thermal debinding

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 33, Issue 15-16, 2013, Pages 3135-3144

  Çetinel, Fatih A ^a   Bauer, Werner ^a  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Low pressure injection moulding; Micro part; Processing; Thermal debinding; Zirconia

Indexed keywords

CAUSE AND EFFECTS; FABRICATION PROCESS; MICRO PART; PROCESS-RELATED FACTORS; REPRODUCIBILITIES; SHAPE RETENTION; SURFACE FINISHES; THERMAL DEBINDING;

CERAMIC MATERIALS; INJECTION MOLDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PROCESSING; ZIRCONIA;

FINISHING;

EID: 84883226489     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2013.06.019     Document Type: Article

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