The use of ceramic materials for fluid power components

Abstract

The paper presented gives an insight in the activities at Technische Universität Hamburg – Harburg dealing with basic research about strength of ceramic materials (conventional and newly developed types of ceramics) and the development of mechanically loaded parts for fluid power machinery from the investigation of loads and stresses on the part to material selection, part design, life calculation, part manufacturing and testing of real machines under typical load conditions. A focus is set to the questions of interest for the designer.