By combining fundamentals of material science and process engineering, the Advanced Multi-materials division Processing enables new applications for advanced ceramics and multi-material composites. To this end, we develop innovative manufacturing processes that unify discoveries from the scientific community with industrial demands on component specifications. We adapt known, and invent new processes, which we combine with tailored feedstock engineering. Our core skills are in the area of powder processing and additive manufacturing, with a focus on ceramics. Recently, we have expanded this expertise to develop novel multi-material processes for both polymers and metals. All these efforts yield real engineering components with unique structural and functional properties.

The research programme of the Advanced multi-material processing division can currently be subdivided into three major thrusts:

  1. The development of additive manufacturing processes for ceramic and multi material components
  2. Additive manufacturing in space and in-situ resource utilization (ISRU)
  3. Enabling new functional materials and artificial structures via process innovation.

Whilst our work relies on fundamental concepts of phase formations and processing-structure-property relations, we constantly thrive to create industrially viable solutions. This driving force continues to generate research-driven technology transfer – success stories that we are proud of.

further information

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Jens Günster, Head of Division Ceramic Processing and Biomaterials, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)

Contact Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Jens Günster

Head of Advanced Multi-materials Processing

Phone +49 30 8104-1540