Research > Special Ceramics Department
The main research program of the Special Ceramics Department (CES) is the modeling of the existing links between the preparation and properties of ceramic materials. The objective is to acquire a strong scientific position on the control of microstructures in various ceramic materials, from both an experimental and a simulation point of view, and to progress in the understanding of links between microstructures and certain properties so as to determine their durability.
This approach can be explained in two different stages :
the control of ceramic materials microstructures by the control of the preparation parameters, supplemented by simulation of the evolution of microstructures during the sintering cycle. the modeling of the links between microstructural parameters and dielectric, mechanical and optical properties leading to the control of materials durability, i-e modeling of environmental influences.
The Department is now positioned on three scientific topics. The following subjects are currently being investigated : control of ceramic microstructures composite ceramics materials structures control of high voltage electrical insulation materials high voltage
A transverse topic "modeling and sintering" relates to thickening simulation. It facilitates interconnections and communication between the different PhD students.