TY - JOUR

T1 - Towards 3D-printed alumina-based multi-material components with enhanced thermal shock resistance

AU - Schlacher, Josef Christian

AU - Geier, Sebastian

AU - Schwentenwein, Martin

AU - Bermejo, Raul

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023 The Authors

PY - 2024/4

Y1 - 2024/4

N2 - A novel architectural design is introduced which utilizes the layer-by-layer capabilities of the vat photopolymerization 3D printing process to fabricate multi-material ceramic components with improved thermal shock resistance. The combination of 3D-printed alumina-zirconia (ZTA) with alumina (A) layers generates compressive residual stresses in the embedded alumina regions during cooling down from sintering. Thermal shock tests in water are performed on samples at different maximum temperatures and the strength degradation of the multi-material design is investigated and compared to the reference monoliths. Experimental results show that the retained strength of the multi-material ceramic after thermal shock is twice as high as that of the monoliths, associated with the crack arrest capability of the embedded layers. The concept is demonstrated on 3D-printed multi-ceramic blades for potential high temperature applications, showing enhanced “damage-tolerance” against thermal shock cracks. These findings open the path for fabricating reliable ceramic components using the vat photopolymerization process.

AB - A novel architectural design is introduced which utilizes the layer-by-layer capabilities of the vat photopolymerization 3D printing process to fabricate multi-material ceramic components with improved thermal shock resistance. The combination of 3D-printed alumina-zirconia (ZTA) with alumina (A) layers generates compressive residual stresses in the embedded alumina regions during cooling down from sintering. Thermal shock tests in water are performed on samples at different maximum temperatures and the strength degradation of the multi-material design is investigated and compared to the reference monoliths. Experimental results show that the retained strength of the multi-material ceramic after thermal shock is twice as high as that of the monoliths, associated with the crack arrest capability of the embedded layers. The concept is demonstrated on 3D-printed multi-ceramic blades for potential high temperature applications, showing enhanced “damage-tolerance” against thermal shock cracks. These findings open the path for fabricating reliable ceramic components using the vat photopolymerization process.

KW - Additive manufacturing

KW - Multi-material

KW - Residual stresses

KW - Thermal shock

KW - Vat photopolymerization

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85176413245&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2023.11.009

DO - 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2023.11.009

M3 - Article

VL - 44.2024

SP - 2294

EP - 2303

JO - Journal of the European Ceramic Society

JF - Journal of the European Ceramic Society

SN - 0955-2219

IS - 4

ER -