Abstract: Across the industrial world, design engineers are battling on all fronts to meet the ever-tighter demands placed on modern manufactured components, whether that be for miniaturisation, lighter weight, thermal robustness, simpler production or lower cost. Technical ceramics play a vital role in these endeavours.
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Wycherley, B. Function, Flexibility and Flair - How Technical Ceramics Respond to Industrial Design Demands. Interceram. - Int. Ceram. Rev. 68, 24–27 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42411-019-0052-5
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