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10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-10-197-207
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M. V. Turchenko, Yu. E. Lebedeva, A. V. Butuzov, A. S. Chaynikova, M. V. Gamazina, K. I. Svetogorov Production of zirconium oxide-based ceramics by stereolithography // Proceedings of VIAM. 2026. No. 10 (164). С. 197-207. URL: https://www.viam-works.ru. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-10-197-207.

Production of zirconium oxide-based ceramics by stereolithography

M. V. Turchenko1, Yu. E. Lebedeva1, A. V. Butuzov1, A. S. Chaynikova1, M. V. Gamazina1, K. I. Svetogorov1

1Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific-Research Institute of Aviation Materials» of National Research Center «Kurchatov Institute», Moscow, Russia; admin@viam.ru

Abstract

The potential of laser stereolithography for producing zirconium oxide-based ceramics is considered. A highly filled (83 % by weight) photocurable zirconium oxide-based ceramic paste has been developed, enabling the production of complex ceramic products using laser stereolithography (SLA). The physicochemical and thermophysical properties of the ceramics produced from the zirconium oxide-based paste by SLA are comparable to those of ceramics produced by traditional methods.

Keywords
3D printing, laser stereolithography, zirconium oxide, additive manufacturing, ceramic pastes, dense ceramics



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The article was submitted
2026-05-29
approved and accepted for publication after reviewing
2026-06-04