Solid free-form fabrication in fired ceramic as a design aid for concept modelling in the ceramic industry

该提案是AHRC资助的三年研究项目“通过虚拟数字构建和输出制作三维艺术和工艺制品”的后续研究项目。该项目的目标之一是将3D打印从制作复制原型转移到在陶瓷中创建实际物体。研究人员胡森和霍斯金斯开发了一种专利陶瓷材料，由3D打印陶瓷体组成。采用快速原型设计的概念，从石膏或塑料建模，到设计，印刷，烧制和上釉的陶瓷体成品。Huson和Hoskins目前处于这些发展的最前沿，以下公司的兴趣证明了这一点，Z公司（ZCorp）， Johnson Matthey PLC， Viridis LLC和Denby Retail Ltd (Denby)，所有这些公司都对从该项目中开发的研究感兴趣。在这种情况下，研究小组建议与登比合作开展一个创新项目，扩展上述研究中开发的专利成果。登比是英国最著名和生存时间最长的陶瓷餐具制造商之一。他们成立于1806年，以其高品质的烤箱餐具和创新的上光技术而闻名。从概念到完成，登比内部控制其制造的所有方面。他们已经是陶瓷3D设计软件和Zcorp 3D打印系统（也被研究团队使用）石膏和塑料原型的经验丰富的用户。拟议项目中的任何测试和开发制度都不会因使用不熟悉的技术而受到阻碍。在兼容的陶瓷材料上直接打印的能力，可以快速上釉和装饰，将是Denby在这一过程中的一个巨大飞跃。该项目将进行可行性研究，以证明3D打印陶瓷体作为餐具概念建模设计工具的可行性，研究人员需要了解商业陶瓷所需的设计考虑因素以及生产3D打印陶瓷餐具所固有的特定限制。为了生产更大的物品，3D打印陶瓷物品的物理剖面设计需要在传统陶瓷的基础上向前发展。这项研究将通过与Denby的设计师的迭代和开发来确定与传统的坚固构造的商业陶瓷人工制品相关的轮廓需要采取何种形式。进一步的陶瓷结构，需要使用陶瓷烧成支架及其在一次性陶瓷设计概念模型制作中的优势。一旦陶瓷3D打印对象可以创建和射击而不会失去其形状在射击。该项目的成果将包括少数受邀艺术家和研究生与UWE和Denby合作制作定制的一次性作品。这些作品将在两天的研讨会/讲习班上进行开发，并将展示这一过程的潜力。研究结果将作为案例研究撰写并发表。其他成果将包括会议论文和期刊文章。所有结果也将在CFPR网站上公布。

This proposal is for a follow on project for research developed from the AHRC funded three-year research project 'The Fabrication of Three Dimensional Art and Craft Artefacts through Virtual Digital Construction and Output.' One of the goals of the project was to move 3D printing from making replica prototypes to creating actual objects in ceramics. The investigators Huson and Hoskins developed a patented ceramic material consisting of a 3D printable ceramic body. Taking the concept of rapid prototyping from modelling in plaster or plastic, through to designing, printing, firing and glazing a finished item in a ceramic body. Huson and Hoskins are currently at the forefront of these developments as testified by the interest from the following, companies Z Corporation (ZCorp), Johnson Matthey PLC, Viridis LLC and Denby Retail Ltd (Denby), all of whom are interested in pursuing research developed from this project. In this instance the research team propose to work in partnership with Denby on an innovative project that extends the patented results developed in the above research. Denby are one of the UK's best known and longest surviving ceramic tableware manufacturers. Founded in 1806 they are best known for their high quality oven-to-tableware and their innovate glazing technology. Denby control all aspects of their manufacture in-house from concept to completion. They are already experienced users of both 3D design software for ceramics and the Zcorp 3D printing systems (also used by the research team) for plaster and plastic prototypes. Any testing and development regime in the proposed project will not be hampered by problems of using unfamiliar technology. The ability to print directly in a compatible ceramic material that could be rapidly glazed and decorated would be a quantum leap in this process for Denby. This project is to undertake a feasibility study to prove the viability of 3D printed ceramic bodies as a design tool for concept modelling of tableware, the researchers need to develop an understanding of both the design considerations required for commercial ceramics and the particular constraints inherent in producing 3D printed ceramic tableware. In order to produce larger items, the design of the physical sectional profile of ceramic articles for 3D printing needs to move forward from that found in conventional ceramics. This research will identify through iteration and development with Denby's designers what form that profile needs to take in relation to a conventional robustly constructed commercial ceramic artefact. Further to the construction of the ceramics there is a need to use ceramic firing supports and their advantages in the production of one off ceramic design concept models. Once a ceramic 3D printed object can be created and fired without losing its shape in the firing. Outcomes of the project will include a small number of invited artists and postgraduate students making bespoke one-off pieces in collaboration with UWE and Denby. The works will be developed at two seminar/workshop days and will demonstrate the potential of the process. The results will be written up and published as case studies. Other outcomes will include conference papers and a journal article. All results will also be published on the CFPR website.