A new paradigm in near-net-shape advanced ceramic component processing

高性能陶瓷的原材料(如氧化铝和氧化锆)在澳大利亚随处可得，并在澳大利亚生产。几乎所有这些原材料都出口。发展利用这些原材料制造高附加值陶瓷部件的加工将为澳大利亚人带来更大的利润和更多的就业机会。这项拟议的研究旨在开发一种新的创新工艺，以推动澳大利亚的陶瓷加工业增值。

The raw materials for high performance ceramics (such as alumina and zirconia) are readily available and produced in Australia. Nearly all of these raw materials are exported. The development of processing to make high value added ceramic components from these raw materials will result in greater profit and more jobs for Australians. The proposed research is to develop a novel innovative process to drive a value adding ceramic processing industry in Australia.