Ceramics are increasingly being used in space applications. These materials are generally lighter than metals and thus, have a low mass,which make them highly appealing to the aerospace industry. Other electrical, thermal and mechanical properties can be adjusted to the particular space needs by using a hybridization approach either in composition or microstructure. However, the industrialization of advanced ceramic materials and nanocomposites is strongly affected by the complicated processing and machining tasks required to comply with the strigent dimentional tolerances and functional requirements demanded by the space industry.

Based on the experience gained in the Horizon Europe Project MiLi, this workshop will address some of the challenges that advanced ceramics
and nanocomposites are facing to enter into the space market.