Direct Ink Writing and Characterization of ZrC-Based Ceramic Pellets for Potential Nuclear Applications

Developing advanced nuclear fuel technologies is critical for high-performance applications such as nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP). This study explores the feasibility of direct ink writing (DIW) for fabricating ceramic pellets for potential nuclear applications. Zirconium carbide (ZrC) is used as...

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Published in:	Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
Main Authors:	Narges Malmir, Guang Yang, Thomas Poirier, Nathaniel Cavanaugh, Dong Zhao, Brian Taylor, Nikhil Churi, Tiankai Yao, Jie Lian, James H. Edgar, Dong Lin, Shuting Lei
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-08-01
Subjects:	direct ink writing 3D printing zirconium carbide vanadium carbide ceramic pellets
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/9/8/270