Advanced ceramics for structural applications are present in engineering parts subjected to complex solicitations. Such unique combination of properties makes these ceramics the unique solution for material selection in special cases. However a material selection cannot be made independently of the choice of manufacturing processes, shape and cost. The determination of a methodology for the evaluation of the sintered ceramic parts reliability is as important as the selection and processing techniques. This work presents the recent trends in the structural advanced ceramics application, the cold forming isostatic pressing and injection processes molding, the elaboration of a methodology for the performance evaluation and choice of forming processes related with the mechanical properties, microstructure and unlubricated sliding wear.
advanced ceramics; structural ceramics; forming; ceramic injection; isostatic pressing
