CEM-WAVE

Introducing an innovative microwave-based production process for Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) the CEM-WAVE project has the potential to revolutionise those energy-intensive industries planning their full shift to renewable sources. Via a systemic and multidisciplinary approach, the CEM-WAVE project tests and demonstrates possibilities to reduce the production costs of ceramic matrix composites and establish new supply and value chains in the composites materials and manufacturing economy. The key benefits of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) over other materials include high thermal resistance, hardness, corrosion resistance, light weight and non-magnetic nature. Over the years, CMCs have gained significant importance in industrial applications over single phase ceramics and other materials, due to their peculiar physical properties. Growing industrial demand for high temperature-resistant, low weight and high density equipment is the primary factor driving the expansion of the global ceramic matrix composites market. This project has received funding from the 🇪🇺 European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 958170. The content of this page reflects the author(s) view and opinions only, the European Commission and its Agencies are not responsibles for any use that might be made of the information it contains or conveys.