The thermal shock resistance of the silicon nitride-based ceramics generated by LCM was investigated by water quenching from 800 °C to room temperature. Despite the high thermal stress, the 3D printed parts survived the test. The advantages of LCM technology, such as the ability to fabricate highly precise and complex ceramic parts, will entirely innovate the shaping of nonoxide ceramic materials in general and silicon nitride-based materials in particular.

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