Advanced Ceramics

World Markets & Opportunities in Structural Electronic & Other Fast-Growth Applications

The market for advanced ceramics is growing steadily as these materials continue to replace more traditional materials in structural, electrical, and chemical processing applications. Almost daily, corporate, academic, and government research laboratories around the world report novel advances in advanced ceramic materials. This 130-page report covers a broad spectrum of cutting-edge research in an area that has yet to achieve its full commercial potential. R&D efforts at more than three dozen organizations are profiled, with an analysis of current and future markets, commercial opportunities, and full contact information for leading researchers in the field.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Objectives of the Report
Scope and Methodology
Advanced Ceramics

Advanced Ceramics Defined
Types of Advanced Ceramics

Significant Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
Silicon Nitride and Sialon
Alumina
Partially Stabilized Zirconia
Silicon Carbide

Commercializing Ceramics

Summary of Major Findings

Markets Summary

1.Introduction

History of Ceramics
Impact on Society

Refractory Ceramics
Electronic Ceramics
Structural Ceramics
Automotive Ceramics
Ceramics for Aerospace
Ceramics for the Military
Ceramics with Consumer Applications
Environmental Ceramics
Medical Ceramics
Ceramics with Optical Applications
Ceramic Coatings

Issues and Challenges Facing Advanced Ceramics

2. Market Forecasts and Applications

Current Markets and Forecasts

US Advanced Ceramics Market
US Advanced Structural Ceramics Market

Ceramic Matrix Composites

US Chemical/Environmental Ceramics Market
World Advanced Ceramics Market

World Market Shares by Material Type

Drivers of Future Markets

DARPA Programs
DOE Programs

3. Promising Developments and Applications

Gelcasting
Rapid Prototyping

Structural and Fused Deposition

Ceramic Coatings
Grinding and Machining of Advanced Ceramics
Advanced Powders-Nanoceramics

Net-Shape Forming
High-Temperature Ceramics

Reinforcements
Silicon Carbide-Silicon Carbide Composites
Metal Matrix Ceramics
Superconducting Materials
Magnetic Materials
Thin Films
Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composites
Ceramic Modeling

4. Collaborative Opportunities

Universities and Research Organizations

Alfred University
Argonne National Laboratory
Australian National University
Barcelona University Fraunhofer Institute
Instituto Nacional de Tecnica Aeroespacial
Iowa State University
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Miyazaki University
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Industrial Research Institute of Nagoya
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Science Foundation
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Ohio State University
The Open University
Purdue University
Rutgers University
Sandia National Laboratories
São Paulo State University
Technical University Eindhoven
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Toyama Prefectural University
University of Dayton
University of Delaware
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
University of Technology Sydney

Companies

Advanced Refractory Technologies Inc.
CeraMem Corp.
Ceramic Composites Inc.
Datec Coatings Corp.
Eltron Research
Encore Medical Corp.
Industrial Research Ltd.
Lucent Technologies Inc.
Materials and Electrochemical Research Corp.
Orthovita Inc.
VZS-Seagoe Advanced Ceramics Ltd.

5. Patents

6. Resources and Bibliography

Figures

1. Market share by material type
2. Purdue University scientists test ceramic-coated metal
3. Piezoelectric ceramics used in sporting goods
4. Fragile piezoceramics are integrated in a rugged package

Tables

1. Advanced ceramics market forecast
2. Advanced electronics ceramics market forecast
3. Advanced structural ceramics market forecast
4. Advanced structural ceramics market forecast for cutting tools
5. Advanced structural ceramics market forecast for wear parts
6. Advanced structural ceramics market forecast for coatings
7. Advanced structural ceramics market forecast for auto engines
8. Advanced structural ceramics market forecast for bioceramics
9. Chemical/environmental ceramics market forecast
10. World advanced ceramics market forecast
11. World ceramic wear market forecast
12. World market for rapid prototyping systems