Fraunhofer Institute Ceramic Technologies and Sintered Materials
Contact Information   Research Details
Name of Institution: Fraunhofer Institute Ceramic Technologies and Sintered Materials Area of Research: Powder Production
Key Words: Synthesis of Carbides
Name of Contact: Dr Volkmar Richter   Colbalt of Nickle Powders
Synthesis of Carbonites
Department: Structural Ceramics / Hardmetals and Cermets
Area of Research: Powder Processing
Address:   Key Words: Drying
Fraunhofer Institute   Granulation
Keramische Technologien und Sinterwerkstoffe
Winterbergstrasse 28 Area of Research: Powder Characterisation
D-)1277 Dresden Key Words: Specific Surface
Germany   Density
Particle Size
Telephone: +49-351 - 2553 614 Chemical Composition
Fax: +49-351 - 2553 606
Email: Volkmar.Richter@ikts.fhg.de Area of Research: Powder Forming
Website: www.ikts.fhg.de Key Words: Dry Pressing
Research URL:     MIM
   
Area of Research: Sintering Processing
Summary of Research: Key Words: Vacuum
Development and manufacturing of hardmetals and cermets. 
Correlation of microstructure and properties
Cutting performance
Wear mechanisms		   HIP
Sinter-HIP
Hot Pressing
Area of Research: Testing Method
Key Words: Magnetic Properties
Other Information:     Composition
Cooperation within IKTS:
Dr. Nebelung (powder processing)
Dr. Lenk (powder forming)
Dr. Leitner (sintering, out-gassing, thermal analysis)
Dr. Endler (CVD coating)
Dr Krell (oxide ceramics)
Dr. Herrmann (silicon nitrade ceramics)		 Mechanical properties at room and high temperatures
Wear behaviour and tool life
Area of Research: Hard Materials
Key Words: Hardmetals from super-ultrafine to very coarse
    Binderless hardmetals
Cermets
Tools and wear parts