Michael Hickner, the Craig A. Rogerson Endowed Professor in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, is collaborating on a $4.5 million grant to create a more energy-efficient and precise method for manufacturing ceramics critical to hypersonic aerospace and defense applications.
The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense through the Office of Naval Research and includes experts from Pennsylvania State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Southern California.
Researchers seek to develop a process that bypasses traditional bulk heating by using high-intensity lasers, enabling the 3D printing of ceramics capable of withstanding extreme temperatures.
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