The future of the turbine is ceramic
The temperatures and loads increase
(PresseBox) - Faster, hotter, lighter
The ever increasing pressure regarding efficiency, weight and costs puts new and old materials in the limelight. Materials that more than meet the new requirements, but from which, until recently, no corresponding components such as turbine wheels and stators could be produced cost-effectively. But not only material development is progressing - there are enough suitable materials - but also process development in order to bring these materials into shape in terms of quality and production. For example, components made of high-performance ceramics, such as: Si3N4 (GPSN or RBSN) or SiC, have been manufactured in the same manufacturing ancestor as conventional plastic parts by extrusion and above all injection molding. However, the majority were small parts in small to medium series. All approaches to the production of highly complex and highly stressed components for high volume applications e.g. like automotive have so far been rather unsuccessful.
But now, after nearly five years of continuous development work, we can say that mass production with high component safety is now also possible with non-oxide ceramics. The combination of the precise adjustment of the materials, a ceramic-compatible design, the determination of the most economical forming process and finally the perfect sintering cycle are the decisive parameters for controlling the material.
The transfer of serial capability to larger, highly complex, highly accurate and highly mechanically and thermally loaded structures is now being intensively worked on.
Our application areas
Heat recovery, waste incineration or pyrolysis
Hot gas parts in the turbocharger
Gas turbine components for range extender
Lightweight miniature turbines for fuel cells and heating technology
Gas turbine components for decentralized energy supply
Gas turbines for power generation in trucks and locomotives
Auxiliary turbine in aircraft for power generation on the ground
ceramic heaters
Where are the main advantages of these applications?
higher operating temperatures up to max. 1350 ° C feasible, so higher efficiency
extreme surface hardness with flexible core structure
Lightweight character / component weight in comparison with steel by a factor of 2.5 lighter
ower mass acceleration with shorter response times
less vibrations
Final contour production (injection molding, pressing)
large series production
How do we see the future?
Currently we are developing with great success rotors, stators and spiral housings made of high-temperature-resistant ceramics in the series production process. We see great potential in significantly increasing the performance and efficiency of axial and radial turbines while at the same time reducing weight. The fact that ceramic injection molding in all its facets has high potential for growth in the future is something we are seeing in the steadily increasing demand. Since 2017 we produce a ceramic sliding shoes for axial-piston pumps and cooling water pumps for the automotive industry. To date, several million pieces have been delivered and are successfully in use. A 100% final inspection gives us maximum security.
Of course, it is not always possible to fully substitute the components, but by skillful isolation of highly loaded areas, almost always a benefit can be generated. Our decisive advantage is that we have all the development and production processes independently in house. Thus, the value added share is very high and we can react quickly to changes in the market, or by the customer. It can be produced inexpensively even small quantities.
FCT Ingenieurkeramik stands for more than 30 years of experience and competence in materials technology and in the production of ceramic high-performance materials and composites.
Our specialty is silicon nitride and silicon carbide based ceramics, with our equipment we manufacture components with different forming and sintering technology, usually according to drawings and application specific requirements of our customers and partners. The complete process range from powder to ready-to-install ceramic components is available in our house.
From optimized or customized ceramic materials, we are happy to create prototypes, special components and small to medium series for you. Even very large, complex and high-precision components are more of a challenge than a problem for us.
With our state-of-the-art equipment, optimized in day-to-day operation, we also offer you a variety of different services.
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
FCT Ingenieurkeramik stands for more than 30 years of experience and competence in materials technology and in the production of ceramic high-performance materials and composites.Our specialty is silicon nitride and silicon carbide based ceramics, with our equipment we manufacture components with different forming and sintering technology, usually according to drawings and application specific requirements of our customers and partners. The complete process range from powder to ready-to-install ceramic components is available in our house.From optimized or customized ceramic materials, we are happy to create prototypes, special components and small to medium series for you. Even very large, complex and high-precision components are more of a challenge than a problem for us.With our state-of-the-art equipment, optimized in day-to-day operation, we also offer you a variety of different services.
Datum: 16.05.2019 - 11:18 Uhr
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