CAREER: Enabling Single-Step Additive Manufacturing of Ceramics via Laser-Triggered Flash — NSF Award to University of Maryland, C
Ceramics possess exceptional resistance to heat, wear, radiation and corrosion, yet their widespread adoption is limited because direct manufacturing complex ceramic parts requires extremely high temperatures and often leads to cracking, defects, and long processing times. This Faculty Early Career Development Program
| Award title | CAREER: Enabling Single-Step Additive Manufacturing of Ceramics via Laser-Triggered Flash |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2543492 |
| Awardee | University of Maryland, College Park |
| City | COLLEGE PARK |
| State | MD |
| Amount obligated | $550,000 |
| Principal investigator | Lin Cheng |
| Program | AM-Advanced Manufacturing |
| Start date | 09/01/2026 |
| Abstract | Ceramics possess exceptional resistance to heat, wear, radiation and corrosion, yet their widespread adoption is limited because direct manufacturing complex ceramic parts requires extremely high temperatures and often leads to cracking, defects, and long processing times. This Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award supports research in additive manufacturing (AM) of high-performance ceramics to enable faster, more reliable production of components used in aerospace, nuclear ene |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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