| Abstract Scope |
3D printing (3DP) technologies have brought new possibilities for manufacturing advanced ceramics, particularly for producing small-scale, complex, custom-designed components. While ceramics pose inherent challenges such as brittleness and sintering shrinkage, recent innovations have improved resolution, mechanical properties, and scalability. Understanding of process mechanisms, feedstock considerations, and critical postprocessing steps in 3DP technologies applied to ceramics, such as binder jetting, stereolithography, and extrusion-based methods, is critical. Applications span biomedical implants, aerospace components, energy devices, and structural parts, with notable potential for personalized and high-temperature applications. Despite challenges in achieving dense, defect-free parts, increasing research and commercial interest drive advancements in ceramic 3DP. We conclude with future perspectives on improving materials, printing strategies, and process integration to expand industrial adoption. This presentation will include critical issues in ceramic 3D printing to guide academic and industrial researchers working to advance the field of ceramic additive manufacturing in the coming years. |