Towards a new ceramic future

Hoskins, Stephen

Abstract

This article describes the findings of the AHRC funded research project 'Solid Free-form Fabrication in Fired Ceramic as a Design Aid for Concept Modelling in the Ceramic Industry'. Investigators Huson and Hoskins have developed a patented ceramic material. Whilst there are several research groups working internationally in this field, the CFPR team are currently at the forefront of these developments with a method which uses 3D computer aided design (3D CAD) software to design an object on a computer and print a model directly in a ceramic material to be subsequently fired, glazed and decorated. The article also briefly discusses the need for craftsmanship and the differences in performance between clay and the patented ceramic material.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2012
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 8, 2019
• Journal: Ceramic Review
• Print ISSN: 0144-1825
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 255
• Pages: 64-65
• Keywords: 3D printing, clay, ceramic, digital craft process
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/953618
• Publisher URL: http://www.ceramicreview.com