“Our research group’s lives are very much situated at the bleeding edge of technology,”, an associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering who heads the DAPS Lab at Northeastern.An industry breakthrough
“We tried it a few more times and realized that we could control the deformation,” Erb says. “And then we started compression-molding the material and found that it was a very fast process.”Its underlying microstructure enables the all-ceramic to transmit heat and flow during the molding process effectively. At room temperature, the ceramic can be formed into exquisite geometries and exhibits impressive mechanical strength and thermal conductivity.
Cell phones and other electronics are generally outfitted with a thick layer of aluminum to draw heat away from the unit.